Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council

05/07/2026

DYK: Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. children ages 3–17 has been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition?

Supportive families, communities, and resources can help with early diagnosis and intervention.

Find resources and help near you: bit.ly/4daIvYA

05/07/2026

💙 Thank you for caring and giving!

We’re grateful for everyone who supported the Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council during East Texas Giving Day. Every donation, share, and show of support helps us continue providing prevention, education, and recovery services across East Texas.

Community support makes this work possible, and we’re thankful to be part of a region that shows up for one another.

Thank you for helping us build healthier, stronger communities.

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05/07/2026

Today is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. 💚🧠

This is a special day for all of us to recognize that our children’s mental health matters!

samhsa.gov/observances/national-childrens-mental-health-awareness-day

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05/06/2026

Thank you, Nurses!

Today, we celebrate the compassionate, skilled, and dedicated nurses who make a difference every single day across East Texas. 💙

At Burke, our nurses are often the first to offer comfort, guidance, and hope to individuals and families navigating mental health and intellectual and developmental disability services. Whether in our clinics, crisis services, residential programs, or community settings, their care changes lives.

Thank you for the long hours, the listening ears, the calm during crises, and the commitment you bring to our communities every day.

Please join us in thanking our incredible Burke nurses for all they do! 👏

05/06/2026

Illegal drugs don't come with an ingredient list. Many are mixed with fentanyl, a powerful opioid that can be deadly even in tiny amounts. Most people never know it's there.

Learn the signs of an overdose.
Carry naloxone. It can reverse an opioid overdose and save a life.
Share this message to help protect your community.

Being informed and prepared can make all the difference. Learn more about lifesaving naloxone from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/naloxone/index.html
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adacdet.org

05/06/2026

Mental health conditions can affect anyone. Compassion, understanding, and access to care can make a meaningful difference. There is treatment available: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/locators/esmi

05/05/2026

Serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression are medical conditions, not personal failures. Learning helps increase understanding. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone

05/04/2026

Have you ever heard any of these? Maybe you have even said one without realizing it.
When someone is struggling with their mental health, these phrases can feel like a door closing in their face. They do not need to be fixed or dismissed. They need to be heard.
If someone opens up to you, you do not have to have all the answers. Just listen. Just stay. That is enough.
And if you are the one struggling, your feelings are real and you deserve support.
Find help and resources at SAMHSA: samhsa.gov or call 1-800-662-4357

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05/04/2026

Mental health conditions are medical conditions and people living with them are more than a diagnosis. This , let’s lead with understanding. Learn more: https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health

05/02/2026

The use and misuse of alcohol, to***co, illicit drugs, and prescription medications affect the health and well-being of millions of Americans. 💙
Learn more about substance use, and find resources to help yourself or someone you know: samhsa.gov/substance-use/learn

adacdet.org

05/01/2026

ADAC along with The Coalition hosted "Under Construction: Shaping a Drug-Free Future" Town Hall meeting. Great attendance by our community partners, law enforcement, city officials, and Board of Director members of both agencies. Thank you to all who attended and your continued impact on our communities.