Improving Lives
A tobacco-free workplace helps create a safe and healthy environment for staff, patients and visitors. As part of DCCCA’s commitment to provide excellent health care for our community, DCCCA will implement a tobacco-free policy for patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors and vendors, effective July 1, 2021. This includes all forms of […]
The Kansas Youth Community Change Conference (KYC3) is back for another year as a virtual event with evening sessions taking place June 1-15, 2021. The free conference is open to all middle and high school aged youth in Kansas. “We are excited to provide students with another opportunity to enjoy […]
DCCCA’s First Step at Lake View in Lawrence will soon receive childcare assistance from Positive Bright Start. The collaboration for childcare services will begin on Monday, February 1. Positive Bright Start integrates early childhood education with an emphasis on developing social-emotional skills and early childhood therapeutic services. “Positive Bright Start […]
DCCCA, Children’s Mercy Kansas City and Engage Douglas County will host a virtual training for parents and caregivers to help prevent tragedies from happening within our homes. Prepped and Ready: Parenting into the Teen Years prepares caregivers for the transition into parenting teenagers and address issues before they become problematic. […]
DCCCA is the recipient of a $9,000 grant from the Douglas County Community Foundation to provide support for the Douglas County Recovery Today Project. This project will offer limited financial support for DCCCA treatment clients to remove barriers that might otherwise prevent them from obtaining safe housing, employment and transportation. […]