Drug Education Council

The Drug Education Council had its beginnings in 1967, when a group of civic leaders and professionals founded the Southwest Alabama Council on Alcoholism, dedicated to the rehabilitation of people suffering from the disease of alcoholism. In 1979, the agency began addressing the need for the prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse, and its treatment program was transferred to the Salvation Army. The agency then merged with the Bay Area Regional Council on Alcoholism, and by 1981, began providing education and prevention programs in Mobile, Baldwin, Washington and Clarke counties. In 1986, the name of the agency was officially changed to the Drug Education Council, Inc. In 1995, the Drug Education Council acquired the assets of the Mobile Bay Area Partnership for Youth, further strengthening its position as the local leader in the delivery of drug education, prevention and intervention services. While our mission remains the same, we have expanded the scope of our activities to allow us to reach an even greater cross-section of the community.

We are committed to adapting to the critically changing needs of the communities we serve by providing a continuum of services. ​PREVENTION • INTERVENTION • RECOVERY Experience, passion, and the power of partnering enable us to create momentum and effect positive change in our communities. Each of our many programs and practices is based on the four core beliefs that provide the guidance and vision of the agency. Our programs include but are not limited to: Professional Training, Individual & Family Education Programs, Chemical Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP), Anonymous Free Juvenile Drug Testing Program, Debakey Drug Education Vehicle, TADAA, Youth Council & Advisory Board, Red Ribbon Leadership Awards, Gulf Coast Conference on Addiction and Recovery, and Underage Drinking Task Force.