DCCCA  will  soon  have  a  new  home  in  East  Lawrence  as  the DCCCA  Services  Building  officially  broke  ground  on  Thursday,  July 7,  2022.  This  facility  will  include  a  variety  of  DCCCA  programs, including:  Behavioral  Health  Outpatient  Services,  Family  Preservation Services,  Prevention  Services  and  Foster  Parent/Adoption  Services. Construction will begin later this month and the estimated completion date will occur in 2023.

“This is an exciting building project that demonstrates our commitment to providing quality services for clients in the Lawrence/Douglas County community,” DCCCA CEO Lori Alvarado said. “We are proud to highlight our growth as an agency.”

The DCCCA Services Building will be built adjacent to the current DCCCA Lawrence Outpatient location at 1739 East 23rd Street. The project is in partnership with Bartlett & West and BHS Construction.