DCCCA Lawrence Outpatient Services
About Us
For more than five decades, DCCCA has worked alongside communities to strengthen lives, support families, and create opportunities for lasting change. Founded in 1974 in Lawrence, Kansas, the organization began as a community response to the growing need for alcohol abuse support services. Over time, it has evolved into a comprehensive nonprofit dedicated to improving the safety, health, and well-being of individuals and families across multiple states.
At its core, DCCCA believes that meaningful change happens when people are given the support, resources, and guidance they need to move forward. The organization provides a wide range of programs designed to address some of the most pressing challenges facing communities today, including behavioral health treatment, substance use prevention, foster care and adoption services, family preservation, and traffic safety education. Through these services, DCCCA works with adults, youth, and children to build healthier lives and stronger families.
Collaboration is central to DCCCA’s approach. By partnering with local governments, schools, community coalitions, and service providers, the organization develops programs that respond directly to the needs of the communities it serves. This cooperative model ensures that support systems are not only accessible but also practical, sustainable, and effective.
Equally important is DCCCA’s commitment to evidence-based practices and continuous improvement. Programs are carefully evaluated and guided by research, allowing the organization to adapt, innovate, and deliver services that truly make a difference. With a team of dedicated professionals and partners, DCCCA remains focused on one guiding purpose: improving lives and building safer, healthier communities for future generations.
Today, DCCCA continues to expand its reach while staying grounded in the same mission that inspired its founding—helping individuals and families overcome challenges, restore stability, and move forward with confidence and hope.
Behavioral Health Services
- Program Type: Behavioral Health Services
- Program Category: Alcohol & Drug Information School
DCCCA’s Alcohol and Drug Information School (ADIS) is an 8-hour course that addresses the consequences of alcohol and drug misuse and fulfills the first time DUI offense requirement for the state of Kansas. Topics include substance abuse education, state laws and guidelines, Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) levels, and the legal consequences of continued violations.
Lawrence: $85 per class. Online registration is available. The class is comprised of two parts, occurring from 9am – 1pm on the first two Saturdays of the month. Holidays may affect this schedule, please check the training registration calendar to confirm the dates of the class. The class is conducted over Zoom. You will receive the Zoom Meeting ID number in the registration confirmation email. You must attend both parts of the class to complete and receive a certificate. Certificates of completion will be provided upon completion of the class.
Pittsburg: $85 per class. The class will be held every other month and is completed on consecutive weeks, occurring from 1pm – 4pm.
Pratt: $85 per class. Registration can be completed through the Pratt office location. One-day class (8 hours).
It is the sole responsibility of the individual to provide proof of completion of the ADIS class to any referring agency or court.