Substance Abuse ReportSASC
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES CENTER
October 30, 2001
Mayor and City Cormcil Members
City of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA 52001
~'"" Nesler Centre
79~ Main Sfreet, Stdte 270
Dubuque, Iowa 52001~6825
{319~ ~$2-378~
Fax (319) 582;400~
12 907 West Main
P.O. Box 3t ~
Manchester Iowa 52057-1534
(319) 927~5112
Fax f319) 927-3340
Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
Substance Abuse Services Center (SASC) is respectfully requesting your financial support for
FY2002 in whatever amount your city budget can bear. Donations will be used to support the costs
associated with working with youth under the age of 2I in Dubuque and:Delaware Counties.
During FY2001, SASC counselors provided coUnseling and educational services to youth in the
following numbers:
$ School-based program:
Dubuque Community Schools
Western Dubuque Schools (includes Beckman)
West Delaware Schools
Maquoketa Valley Schools
Dubuque office-based program
291 youth
139 youth
82 youth
35 youth
525 youth
· Manchester office-based program
185 youth
Alcohol continues to be the primary drug of abuse by our youth. H0wever, we are continuing to see
increasing numbers of students using marijuana, methamphetamine, and tobacco..
Additional information about SASC is enclosed.
Please help SASC maintain its youth programs by making whatever donation you can. Thanks roi-
your consideration!
Diane K. Thomas
Executive Director
Enclosures
Substance Abuse Services Center
Substance Abuse Services Center (SASC) was organized in 1975 for the purpose of reducing the
incidence of, and problems relating to, addictions in Dubuque and Delaware Counties. SASC is a
not-for-profit agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of citizens of Dubuque
and Delaware Counties. It is licensed as a substance abuse treatment facility by the Iowa
Department of Public Health. SASC maintains full-time offices in Dubuque and Manchester, as well
as an adult residential facility in Dubuque.
During FY2001, SASC provided services to a total of 3,206 clients and their families. An additional
9,600 people were involved in a variety of community outreach and education programs.
SASC's funding is a combination of state/federal funds, client fees, contracted service contracts,
United Way contributions, and other donations. Clients at SASC are assessed fees for services based
on a sliding fee scale. No one is refused services based solely on an inability to pay.
Current programs and services provided include: 1. Assessments for addictive disorders including alcohol and other drug addictions,
problem gambling, and co-dependency.
2. OWI assessments for those arrested for drunk driving.
3. Outpatient Treatment including individual, family, and group counseling components.
4. High-Risk Youth Programming including on-campus counseling services at City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, and Delaware County High Schools and Junior High
Schools as well as our office-based Early Intervention Program for adolescents and their
parents.
5. Prevention programming, which includes community outreach and educational
components.
6. OWI Offender Treatment Programs in conjunction with the'Io~va Department of
Correctional Services.
7. Driving Unimpaired Classes for Iowans arrested for drunk driving.
8. Gambling Treatment Program that provides a full continuum of prevention and
treatment services for those experiencing problems due to legalized gambling.
9. Halfway House Program, which provides low intensity residential treatment for adults
recovering from alcohol and other drag dependencies.