In Prevention we like to reference what is known as “Moving Upstream” (also known as The River Story) to define what prevention is. The CADS Prevention Department is proud to serve the community of Scott County, Iowa. CADS is joined by a variety of other family and youth-serving organizations throughout Scott County and the Quad City area. Together we offer a multitude of resources and services which support the type of comprehensive prevention and treatment services required to address substance use problems in our communities.

CADS Prevention Department provides services for both adults and youth alike in the priority areas of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, prescription drugs, and problem gambling prevention. The programs and services rendered consist of:

• Environmental programs/services which focus on the broader physical, social, cultural, and institutional forces that contribute to broblem behaviors. These services inlcude information dissemination, educational curriculums, community outreach, policy change, and so much more.
• Individual programs/services which target the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of individuals.

For more information about these programs and services, contact the Prevention Department at 563-326-4116 (press 4 for prevention).

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Click here to hear the story of prevention, "Moving Upstream".

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