About Blair DAP
Company History
On July 1, 2010 Blair County Drug & Alcohol Program, Inc. (BDAP) became a non-profit corporation. The organization was formed to transfer the management of state and federal drug and alcohol funds from the county government into an independent nonprofit single county authority (SCA) model. As part of the re-organization, the corporation set up a drug and alcohol central point of contact for Blair County.
The Single County Authority (SCA) is appointed by the state to provide community assessment, capacity building, planning, implementation and evaluation to support drug and alcohol programming for the county. BDAP is proud to be appointed as this resource for our community. We work with all sectors of our community to develop prevention, intervention, early engagement and recovery supports to include treatment services that support healthy communities.
BDAP offers a variety of services related to substance abuse. Our corporation is the central point of contact for the community. Individuals or families seeking drug and alcohol treatment only need to make one call to our office. Our case managers are available 24/7 to support the family in navigating the drug and alcohol treatment system. In addition, we provide prevention services in our schools and communities, we work with many sectors of our community to intervene and engage individuals as they intersect with our area partners. We provide free drug and alcohol evaluations, resource coordination and intensive case management as well as certified recovery services to help individuals re-build their lives. In addition, BDAP houses the DUI coordinator for the county. We provide the Court Reporting Network (CRN) Evaluations and Highway Safety Classes.
Our Mission
Blair County youth and adults are empowered to make healthy choices and live addiction-free lifestyles. This will be accomplished through collaboration among community partners to build the continuum of programs and services needed to address the prevention and intervention of and recovery from substance abuse and addiction in Blair County
Highway Safety Class
This 12 ½ hour class is designed to help individuals arrested for Driving Under the Influence to understand the relationship between the use of alcohol and other drugs and traffic safety. Individuals will have the opportunity to evaluate their arrest and explore alternatives to avoid any future arrest. Broader implications of their substance use will be discussed and how it directly relates to their family, friends and employment.
The Pennsylvania DUI Law will be reviewed including information regarding the potential to be arrested for DUI without BAC’s above .08 (unsafe driving, drugs, commercial vehicles, school vehicles, minors)
Individuals will learn about alcohol/drugs and how it affects the brain including short term and long-term effects. Since there are many different beers, wines and mixed drinks, information will be provided that details the amount of alcohol in each drink and the length of time the body needs to process the alcohol. In addition to the effects of alcohol, the effects of marijuana and other drugs will also be reviewed.
Basic drug and alcohol education regarding substance use, abuse, and addiction, will be detailed. A list of self-help groups and licensed local treatment providers will be distributed