Substance Abuse Services Ctr Report
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES CENTER
799 Main_
Dubuque, lA 52oo1.Q825
563-582-3784
907 West Main Street
Mancllester, IA 52057
563-927-5112
135 Wesl 17"_
Dubuque, lA 5200 1
563-589'()570
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November 11,2005
Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA 52001
Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
Substance Abuse Services Center (SASC) is respectfully requesting your financial support for FY2006 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 2 I in Dubuque and Delaware Counties.
During FY2005, SASC counselors provided counseling and educational services to youth in the following
numbers:
)i> School-based program (grades 7-12)
Dubuque Community Schools 256 youth
Western Dubuque Schools (includes Beckman) 126 youth
Maquoketa Valley Schools 39 youth
)i> Dubuque office-based program 535 youth
)i> Manchester office-based program 134 youth
Alcohol continues to be the primary drug of abuse by our youth with 85% (FY04 - 91%) of the youth
reporting alcohol use. Marijuana use was reported by 40% (FY04 - 42%) of the youth this past year.
Methamphetamine use was reported by 7% (FY04 - 6%) of the youth this past year. Tobacco use was
reported by 22% (FY04 - 40%) of the youth. Additional information about SASC is enclosed for your
review.
Please help SASC maintain its youth programs by making whatever donation you can. Thanks for your
consideration!
'~ely,
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Diane K. Thomas
Executive Director
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES CENTER
799 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-6825
563-582-3784
907 West Main Street
Manchester,IA 52057
563-927-5112
135 West 17'" Street
Dubuque, 1A 52001
563-589-0570
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Substance Abuse Services Center (SASe) 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 FY2005, SASC provided services to a total 00,357 clients and their families, a decrease of
4% over FY2004. An additional 11,541 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:
I. Assessments for addictive disorders including alcohol and other drug addictions, problem
gambling, and co-dependency.
2. OWl 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. OWl Offender Treatment Programs ill conjunction with the Iowa 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 drug dependencies.