CADAS - Council for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services

CADAS - Council for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services CADAS has served the Chattanooga and surrounding counties since 1964

CADAS is committed to delivering the highest quality of treatment; removing barriers to recovery; to breaking the bonds of addiction; and to supporting & encouraging lifelong recovery. We accept TennCare, Commercial & Private Insurance and State Grant Funding is available for those that qualify.

Great photography from Millicent Garland and Adam Stranahan at our Titanium II fashion event with Christian Siriano!
04/28/2026

Great photography from Millicent Garland and Adam Stranahan at our Titanium II fashion event with Christian Siriano!



Clients decorated the IOP hallway to show their "Spring into Recovery" motivation. As seasons change, we are reminded th...
04/27/2026

Clients decorated the IOP hallway to show their "Spring into Recovery" motivation. As seasons change, we are reminded that people change every day at CADAS. The client's message is to stay motivated in your new life of recovery. You are worthy of so much more!! Stay motivated in all that you have accomplished and all the wonderful things to come. To Erica Cotton's clients, we thank you for an inspiring message.

We’re proud to share that Maurice Draine, CPRS, was honored as Professional of the Year at the Smoky Mountain Conference...
04/16/2026

We’re proud to share that Maurice Draine, CPRS, was honored as Professional of the Year at the Smoky Mountain Conference for Addiction Professionals in Knoxville!

Hosted by ETAADAC, this annual conference recognizes leaders who are making a real difference. Maurice is exactly that.

Over the years, Maurice has helped thousands of Tennesseans find recovery and hope. As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, CPRS Supervisor, and powerful speaker, he brings authenticity, compassion, real-life experience, and a deep laugh to everyone he serves.

His message is one we all need right now: recovery from addiction must include conversations about mental health. Maurice reminds us that there are some Things I Must Earn (T.I.M.E.) and "there's nothing wrong with us."

He says, "I recover out loud so others won't die in silence."

We are incredibly grateful to have Maurice as part of the CADAS team, serving as a Tennessee Recovery Navigator through the Tennessee Department of Health’s STEPS Project. His impact reaches far beyond our organization and into the lives of so many in our community.

Join us in congratulating Maurice!! 👏




The Scholze Adolescent/CADAS Youth Services received a Google award as the best treatment center for 2025. The Scholze A...
04/15/2026

The Scholze Adolescent/CADAS Youth Services received a Google award as the best treatment center for 2025. The Scholze Adolescent Center works with our most vulnerable population to help adolescents make better decisions and steer them towards success. Our amazing staff equips them with the tools to change their lives for the better while helping them live a life free from substance use disorder. It takes a special individual to work with these adolescents and show them that they are worthy of so much more. Thank you to Melanie, Scholze Director, and Michelle, Assistant Director, for the amazing team and all they do. Year to date, the Scholze team served 155 adolescents from 17 counties. After treatment, 14 high school diplomas were achieved, and 5 went on to college, while others obtained workplace program certificates or enrolled in varying college courses.

"CADAS Topping Party" held to commemorate the last structural beam to be put in place as the 36-bed women's residential ...
04/03/2026

"CADAS Topping Party" held to commemorate the last structural beam to be put in place as the 36-bed women's residential building continues to come closer to completion. This last beam before final installation was available for construction workers, welders, and CADAS employees to write words of encouragement and share inspirations of Hope. Both CADAS projects this year will have a profound impact on changing people's lives in early recovery.

The temperature is changing. Trees are budding out, and buildings are getting built. The progress being made on the new ...
03/09/2026

The temperature is changing. Trees are budding out, and buildings are getting built. The progress being made on the new CADAS 36-bed women's residential facility will provide Hope while supporting early recovery. To everyone who is making this dream a reality, we thank you. To the Rob Roberts construction team and all the subcontractors, thank you for the lives this building will change!! This is not just progress on any building. This special building will change lives for the better. The CADAS 36-bed women's residential unit will provide a life worth living. It will give them hope, but more importantly, the understanding that they are worthy of so much more.

CADAS was so proud to support and attend the Willowbend Farms Are You Awake conference. A deeper awareness was the headl...
03/04/2026

CADAS was so proud to support and attend the Willowbend Farms Are You Awake conference. A deeper awareness was the headliner. We all need to do our part to stop Human trafficking while also understanding the lives it destroys. Several agencies participated in providing HOPE and services to rebuild lives. Thank you to CADAS Navigators Kat Wood and Karie Streun for attending this much-needed two-day conference.

CADAS receives a heartfelt donation from Environmental Solutions. This gift will go to support the many programs at CADA...
03/04/2026

CADAS receives a heartfelt donation from Environmental Solutions. This gift will go to support the many programs at CADAS for those seeking to rebuild their life from substance use disorder. It is because of companies like Environmental Solutions that CADAS can continue to provide the necessary skills to support someone in early recovery. Thank you for your continued support. (pictured left to right: Patrick Carroll, President of Environmental Solutions, Lucilla Nash, CADAS Board Chair & Mary Catherine Gentry, Director of Development at CADAS)

Progress continues on the new CADAS 16 Additional Sober Living Apartments. These Doors of Hope will continue to support...
02/06/2026

Progress continues on the new CADAS 16 Additional Sober Living Apartments. These Doors of Hope will continue to support individuals in early recovery and provide a foundation of stability. We are pleased to increase our sober living apartments from 24 to 40, providing a much-needed environment for rebuilding one's life.
Visit CADAS today, cadas.org, or call 423-756-7644, and let's begin the journey to live the life you were meant to live. The anticipated completion date for the Sober Living Apartments is late May or mid-June 2026.

Read this twice. It's a simple concept, but we often get in our own way. Call CADAS today at 423-756-7644. Where Hope an...
01/21/2026

Read this twice. It's a simple concept, but we often get in our own way. Call CADAS today at 423-756-7644. Where Hope and Hard Work Agree on a Better Life!! You are worthy of a better life, so what is holding you back? Now read it again. cadas.org

Special thanks to Environmental Solutions Group for investing in its employees. CADAS had the honor of presenting, in co...
01/15/2026

Special thanks to Environmental Solutions Group for investing in its employees. CADAS had the honor of presenting, in collaboration with Thad Oliver of Dark Horse Counseling, an overview of addiction and "How to Solve a Problem." It is a privilege to work with companies that allow a light to shine on this disease in the hope of providing not only education, but also a better understanding of how our brain reacts to substance use disorder. If you or a loved one is suffering from Substance Use Disorder, please call CADAS today at 423-756-7644 or visit cadas.org

Recovery for our most vulnerable population takes exceptional individuals. We are so proud of our CADAS Scholze Staff fo...
01/02/2026

Recovery for our most vulnerable population takes exceptional individuals. We are so proud of our CADAS Scholze Staff for the immeasurable amount of time and effort that each member dedicates to guiding our adolescents towards a life free from substance use disorder. We are committed to reuniting families and showing these adolescents a life full of hope and success. It is with great honor that The Scholze Adolescent Center has been voted the BEST Treatment Center in Chattanooga for 2025.

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Chattanooga, TN
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