CDAT MISSION

The mission of CDAT is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of the disease of alcoholism, other drug addiction diseases, and related problems. CDAT works to promote the understanding that alcoholism and other drug dependence are preventable and treatable diseases. CDAT is an advocacy for individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drugs is guided by the fact that this disease has devastating consequences to families and the general public and the best way to combat it is through comprehensive and coordinated strategies. CDAT is committed to reducing the use of drugs and substance abuse in our community and through the process of awareness, education, and action.

In pursuit of the mission, CDAT seeks to:

•  Prevent the disease of alcoholism, other drug addiction diseases, and related problems.
•  Educate the public about alcoholism, other drug addictions, and related problems.
•  Encourage proper diagnosis, treatment, and continuum of care for individuals and families with alcoholism, other drug addictions,    and related problems.

To achieve its mission, CDAT:

• Seeks to provides leadership in the formulation of community policy issues.
• Gathers and disseminates valid public educational information about use of alcohol and other drugs, alcoholism, other drug addictions, and related problems.
• Recruits and organizes a group of common interest to support these efforts.
• Gives special emphasis to improving the awareness and understanding of leaders, educators, health professionals, and the media about the disease of alcoholism and other drug addiction diseases, their medical complications, and their related social and economic problems.

CDAT carries out its mission by direct action of volunteers, and board of advisors. CDAT works cooperatively with a wide variety of groups and individuals to address concerns about alcoholism, other drug addictions, and related problems.