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Substance Abuse DDAP

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is providing education, intervention and treatment programs to reduce drug and alcohol abuse and dependency for all Pennsylvanians. 

Gambling and pornography are also being abused as well these days.

Bureau of Treatment, Prevention, and Intervention

The Bureau of Treatment, Prevention, and Intervention performs numerous tasks within the Department to provide county authorities, providers, and communities throughout the Commonwealth with the tools they need to effectively prevent and treat drug and alcohol problems, as well as problem gambling.

TREATMENT DIVISION

Responsible for program planning and development of standards, policies, guidelines, service descriptions, and outcome data for the clinical functions of case management and treatment systems for drug and alcohol issues and problem gambling.

PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION DIVISION

Provides for the development, oversight, and management of substance abuse prevention services statewide, and strives to increase the effectiveness of implemented services through evidence-based programs and state-approved, effective programs and strategies. 

Bureau of Quality Assurance for Prevention and Treatment

The Bureau of Quality Assurance for Prevention and Treatment is responsible for ensuring that drug and alcohol programs throughout the Commonwealth meet or exceed high-quality standards and licensure requirements.

The Bureau is composed of the following two divisions:

  1. EVALUATION AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE DIVISION
    Ensures that the Single County Authorities (SCAs) adhere to grant agreement requirements and carry out their administrative functions effectively to ensure timely access to, and the provision of, a quality service delivery system, as well as efficiently manage all available resources at the local level.

  2. PROGRAM LICENSURE DIVISION
    Safeguards the public by assuring that facilities providing drug and alcohol treatment services meet minimum standards of care based on published regulations.

Additional Resources

Nicotine Anonymous Online Support Group
Addiction Myths & Facts  
Addiction Substance Abuse Mental Health What to do!
Adolescent Brain Development and Drugs
Adolescents/Teens/Addiction & Brain Development DDAP
Adult Children of Alcoholics Online Support Group
Alateen Online /In-Person Support Groups
Alcohol-Related Stats CDC and more DDAP
Co-Dependents Online Support Group
Cocaine Anonymous Online Support Group
County Drug and Alcohol Offices & PA Assoc. of D&A Administrators
Crystal Meth Anonymous Online Support Group
DDAP Find Addiction Treatment in PA
DDAP Funding in PA
DDAP List Serve for News /Announcements/ E-Toolkit/Event Requests
DOH Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Preparedness /Response, SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Drug/Alcohol/Substance Abuse Addiction Support Groups and Organizations
FASD Task Force PA CARE PARTNERSHIP
FUNDING DDAP Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant | SAMHSA
Find ALANON Support Group Meetings in Pennsylvania
for family/friends of someone with an alcohol challenge
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ in Substance Abuse SA & Addictions DDAP
Health Choices Mental Health/Drug and Alcohol Services
MILITARY Substance Use/Addictions
Marijuana Anonymous Online Support Group
Nar-Anon Online/In-Person Support Group
OVERVIEW of the Dep. of Drug & Alcohol Program DDAP
PA Drug & Alcohol Programs Dashboard Data Agency Links DDAP
PA Health Choices Insurance Map; Physical Health and Behavioral Health Insurance Companies
PA State Medical Insurance Enrollment 
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD / Trauma & Substance Abuse
Risk Factors and Addictive Behavior DDAP
Student Assistance Program in PA Schools SAP MH DDAP DOE
Substance Abuse in People With Intellectual Developmental Disabilities IDD
Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults DDAP
Suicide Risk and Addiction
Terms and Acronyms DDAP
​PA Advisory Council on Substance Use DDAP
​​Parent Panel Advisory Council (PPAC) for DDAP
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