Debate on addiction nature and community recovery efforts
The piece contrasts disease and moral-choice views of addiction, noting Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous principles and the evolving science. It highlights the burden on families and the role of the Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services in teaching skills to help addicted individuals regain health.
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Alcoholics (& Narcotics) Anonymous
One I
The
Aiken Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Godfear
Henry David Thoreau
Addressing Addiction Through Hope and Early Intervention
Herb Mattocks urges continued support for those seeking treatment while acknowledging relapses. He advocates early prevention, community safety nets, and nonviolent accountability to reduce addiction’s harm and offer addicted individuals a path to stable lives.
Biography of Herb Mattocks Aiken nonprofit leader and educator
Herb Mattocks born in Columbia moved to Aiken in 1952 with the Savannah River Plant development. He is executive director of the Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services since 1996, with over 38 years in nonprofit behavioral health management. He links to SC boards and councils and has six children and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Mattocks
Aiken Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Columbia
Aiken
Savannah River
Ellenton
S.C
Opee
University of South Carolina
Behavioral Health Services Management
Columbia Art Supply Co
Mattocks
Behavioral Health Services Association of South Carolina
South Carolina Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Authorities
Aiken County Community Partnership
Leadership Aiken
Commission On the Accreditation of
Leadership Institute
Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center
James Douglas Welsh
South Carolina Public Health Association
BHSA
Janet Hallman
Aiken High School
Jan’s
Herb
Janet
Peer Support Services Spotlight at ABMHC in South Carolina
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center promotes Peer Support Programs since 2001 with the Welcome Home initiative using federal block grants. Certified Peer Support Specialists Cynthia A. Smith Wayne Moseley and Joe Stertz Jr. share recovery journeys, stressing independence, community reintegration, and reduced crisis use while ABMHC earns state honors and maintains The Recovery Zone for client learning and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center
South Carolina
ABMHC
S.C. Department of Health & Human Services
S.C. Department of Mental Health
Alcoholics Anonymous
Genetenie Was & Penne Aace
Liken Barnwell Mental Health
Cynthia A. Smith
Wayne Moseley
Joe Stertz Jr
North Carolina
Virginia
Stertz
Poidian Tehavend Antisasta Ohare
Smith
Ron
CPSS
Aiken-Barnwell
Moseley
de Sopeemnes
Call
Amy Banton
Cynthia Smith
Guardian ad Litem program seeks volunteers in area
The Guardian ad Litem program, a state funded Governor's Office initiative, uses community volunteers to advocate for more than 200 area children in abuse or neglect cases. Volunteers aged over 21 in South Carolina endure a 30 hour training and pass a Central Registry check to assist in court and seek safe permanent homes. For information call 648-9919 or visit www.aiken.segal.org.
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Governor's Office
Guardian Ad Litem
South Carolina
Aiken.segal.org
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Todd Lista
About Today
Katie Miller
Girl Scouts of America
Aikenstandard
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