ASAC offers a variety of programs, activities, and technical assistance to communities, schools, workplaces, and organizations related to substance misuse prevention and problem gambling.
Simply call 319-390-4611 or email info@asac.us for more details about prevention services and specific programs.
Individuals & Families
ASAC can provide small-group education for youth, young adults, or adults who have had some involvement with substances or problem gambling but do not meet the criteria for treatment. This could include:
- Youth Services
- NARCAN Doses & Training
- Early Intervention
- OWI Classes
Communities
ASAC partners with a variety of local organizations and coalitions across Iowa for community prevention programs. Our community based prevention programs utilize evidence-based tactics and proven strategies to reduce substance use and problem gambling.
School & Youth Services
School & Youth Services
ASAC provides prevention services and youth drug prevention programs within a number of area schools. Programs for students focus on topics such as:
- Prescription safety
- Vaping/e-cigarettes
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
- Problem gambling
- Healthy coping skills
- Developing healthy relationships and communication skills
- Identifying practices used by the media to target youth
As part of supporting substance abuse prevention in schools, ASAC also offers training for faculty and staff, including:
- Prevention 101
- Understanding adverse childhood experiences
- Current drug trends and concealment
- Training on identifying the signs and symptoms of substance use or problem gambling
- Assistance with drug-free, tobacco/nicotine-free, gambling, and Naloxone workplace policies
Workplace Services
Workplace Services
ASAC offers free and donation-supported training to nonprofit and for-profit organizations throughout Eastern Iowa. Healthy, substance-free workplaces save thousands of dollars every year and provide better service to customers.
ASAC staff can address substance abuse in the workplace and help businesses create a safe and healthy atmosphere by developing or revising company drug or tobacco/nicotine policies.
ASAC can conduct educational sessions for employees and managers. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Drug-free workplace training for supervisors and employees
- Drug trends training, including signs and symptoms of misuse in employees
- Reasonable suspicion training
- Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
- Education for the responsible service, sale and consumption of alcohol designed to prevent unsafe drinking
- Workplace wellness
- Smoking cessation
- Problem gambling
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
On-site workplace training sessions are free to non-profit agencies in Linn, Benton, Jones, Jackson, Clinton, Dubuque and Delaware counties. ASAC asks for a donation to ASAC Prevention from for-profit businesses in ASAC’s 7-county service area. Policy support is offered free of charge to all businesses within the ASAC service area.
Schedule a training session with ASAC’s prevention team at prevention@asac.us or call 319-390-4611.
Community Coalitions
Community Coalitions
ASAC works with a number of coalitions to provide gambling help and support area communities in addressing substance use.
Jackson County Prevention Coalition
The Jackson County Prevention Coalition (JCPC) is a group of concerned citizens working together to prevent substance abuse in Jackson County, Iowa. The coalition includes representatives from schools, law enforcement, government, health care, media, parents, youth and other businesses and concerned citizens. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room of the Jackson County Courthouse.
Gateway ImpACT Coalition & Camanche-DeWitt Coalition
The Clinton Substance Abuse Council is the non-profit organization that supports the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition. The Camanche-DeWitt Coalition, through partnership and collaboration, works to reduce unhealthy use and abuse of substances and related issues by youth and, over time, adults in Camanche and DeWitt and surrounding areas.
The Gateway ImpACT Coalition, through collaboration, works to develop solutions to community problems that are related to substance abuse issues through the process of facilitation, cooperation, education, and communication.
Benton County Above the Influence
A group of local residents and professionals creating and ensuring environments where all youth are able to resist negative influences while embracing positive opportunities.
Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth
Engaging our communities in efforts to reduce substance abuse through creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for youth and adults in Jones County.
Healthy Delaware County Coalition
Healthy Delaware County strives to promote the health and wellbeing of the community by addressing issues related to substance use, brain health, and other co-occurring issues with a focus on healthy choices, resources, and collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life in Delaware County.
Dubuque Wellness Coalition
Dubuque County’s Wellness Coalition seeks to create systems, policies and engagement to ensure that all have access to healthy lifestyle and wellness opportunities.
Alliance of Coalitions for Change (AC4C)
AC4C (Alliance of Coalitions for Change) is a collection of Iowa-based coalitions that work to provide substance abuse prevention strategies and resources to local communities.
SOAR Alcohol Workgroup
SOAR (Sobriety, Option, Accountability, Response) is an alcohol workgroup dedicated to addressing the rising issue of alcohol misuse among adults aged 45 and older in Linn County.
We invite community members to join our monthly meetings, held on the second Thursday of every month from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. at the ASAC Prevention Office, 3536 18th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA or virtually via Microsoft Teams. For more information or to join our mailing list, contact us at prevention@asac.us or 319-390-4611.
Substance Use Prevention Resources
Substance Use Prevention Resources
Youth Resources
- SADD is a peer-to-peer education, prevention, and activism organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving, teen violence, and teen suicide.
- YourLifeIowa provides help for anyone seeking assistance for alcohol, drug use, problem gambling or mental health. You can call, text or chat any time.
- MyLifeMyQuit helps teens quit using nicotine products like vapes and cigarettes!
- ISTEP is the Iowa Students for Tobacco Education and Prevention, educating about the dangers of tobacco and vaping.
Tobacco & Nicotine Specific Resources
- Quitline Iowa offers confidential, free access to support to quit using tobacco or nicotine products. Nicotine Replacement Therapy is offered to many clients at no charge. Both phone and text services are available.
- Truth Initiative seeks, speaks, and spreads factual information about smoking, vaping, and nicotine.
- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids works to save lives by advocating for public policies that prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit and protect everyone from secondhand smoke.
Alcohol Resources
- The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports research conducted within the Institute, as well as in institutions around the world.
Prescription Drugs
- TakeAway is Iowa’s medication disposal program. More than 440 pharmacies in Iowa participate in TakeAway and properly dispose of unused or expired medications that are not considered controlled substances. Discover which medications can be disposed of through TakeAway and find a participating pharmacy near you.
- Permanent prescription drug drop boxes that accept controlled substances are located throughout our service area.
Gambling Resources
- 1-800-Bets-Off is an Iowa state-funded helpline that provides problem gambling information and referral services. Support is also available by texting (855) 895-8398.
- Your Life Iowa has a wealth of resources for those seeking assistance with problem gambling, from a three-question “Am I at risk?” quiz to help for family and friends. Support and assistance is offered through live chat.
- The National Council on Problem Gambling provides advocacy for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families.
- International Center for Responsible Gaming is a national organization devoted to funding research that helps increase understanding of gambling disorder and youth gambling.
Marijuana
- Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is an alliance of organizations and individuals dedicated to a health-first approach to marijuana policy.
NARCAN Training & Disbursement
Naloxone Training & Disbursement
Free Naloxone is Available
Prepare to Save a Life
ASAC offers free Naloxone (NARCAN) training and doses. Naloxone reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, saving lives.
Are You in One of These Categories?
- In a position to assist in the event of a potential opioid overdose.
- If you use or know someone who does any type of opioid or other drugs.
Be ready when crisis strikes. We’re here to help.
ASAC is a Certified Naloxone Distributor
All our clinical and prevention staff are trained to distribute and administer Naloxone.
Where to Get Naloxone
Visit or call any of our locations below for more details and to access the following services:
- Receive free Naloxone training.
- Obtain up to two boxes containing two doses at no cost.
Linn County
3601 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
(319) 390-4611
Jones County
110 S Williams St Suite A
Anamosa, IA 52205
(319) 462-4327
Benton County
1003 W 4th St
Vinton, IA 52349
(563) 472-2443
Jackson County
119 S Main St Suite 2
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2215
Clinton County
250 20th Ave N Suite 250
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-2124
Dubuque County
799 Main St Suite 110
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-3784
Delaware County
909 W Main St Suite 3
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-5112
OWI Course
OWI Course
Looking for OWI classes near you?
ASAC offers the 12-hour OWI course to youth in Linn County and to those over the age of 18 in Dubuque who receive an OWI charge.
Prevention Works!
Studies show the effectiveness of substance use prevention programs—creating healthy environments, understanding the problems facing youth and adults, and preparing individuals of all ages to make good choices!
Contact ASAC Prevention at info@asac.us or call 319-390-4611.