CNCAA

Our Mission:

"Offering hope and changing lives by fostering healthy lifestyles. *Preventing Addiction *Sharing Resources *Supporting Recovery"

Our History:

The Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions is a nonprofit organization serving central Nebraska with alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention education, information, referral, intervention and recovery services since 1967. The overall goal is to provide resources that will empower youth and adults in an effort to increase the number of youth and adults making healthy lifestyle choices.

CNCAA provides a variety of prevention education programs for youth including Kids Power!, Teen Power, Discovery Kids, Kids Power2, CATCH Kids Club. Educational programming is available for adults as well.

Strengthening Families Program is an 11-week program for parents with children ages 7-17 offered free.  Pre-registration is necessary.

Lending Library: We house hundreds of books, videos, and DVD's and CD's for free loan, offering help and hope for the many challenges of life, including substance abuse and addiction issues. Some Spanish materials are available.

The BIG BOOK Store: We offer a large selection of books, pamphlets, greeting cards, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs and other gift items. New items are added regularly. We can special order if needed. Some Spanish materials are available. Informational Resources: Available free or at a low cost; up-to-date print materials regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (articles, pamphlets, meeting lists, posters, etc). Some materials are available in Spanish.

Referral Services: CNCAA helps individuals and families needing treatment services, self-help groups, or other human service agencies find help, in and out of Nebraska. We are a listening and compassionate ear in times of crisis.

Community Collaboration brings individuals and members of communities, agencies and organizations together in an atmosphere of support to systematically solve existing and emerging problems that could not be solved by one group alone. CNCAA partners with many community coalitions addressing substance use and abuse issues, and offers technical assistance to others who want to organize and develop new coalitions.

Intervention Services: It is sometimes very difficult to recognize an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. You may need the help of a knowledgeable professional and the support of others with the same experience. At CNCAA's Family Education Program you'll gather the information and resources you need to help your family deal with addiction. You will receive tools to get you started on the road to recovery.