LAPP Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program. Providing behavioral health since 1968. After business hours: Call 211

Happy Halloween from your friends at LAPP! 🎃
10/27/2025

Happy Halloween from your friends at LAPP! 🎃

On December 2, 2025, we will honor the memory of a cherished board member whose wisdom and compassion touched countless ...
10/21/2025

On December 2, 2025, we will honor the memory of a cherished board member whose wisdom and compassion touched countless lives and celebrate another whose remarkable service spans over four decades. Both have been pillars of strength in our ongoing fight against addiction and in raising mental health awareness. Their legacies continue to inspire and shape our mission at LAPP every day.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from our guest speaker, Nate Hunt, and Emcee, Ashley Lewis -- two passionate advocates who have become key supporters of the work we are doing here at LAPP.

Tickets are available now at: https://lappohio.betterworld.org/events/lapps-second-annual-evening-givi

Yes, we know the guac is extra...extra helpful! 😉🌯 🌶️On October 30th from 5–9 PM, LAPP is partnering with Chipotle on 21...
10/20/2025

Yes, we know the guac is extra...extra helpful! 😉🌯 🌶️

On October 30th from 5–9 PM, LAPP is partnering with Chipotle on 21st Street in Newark! 25% of your order will go directly to LAPP. In store or online!

Visit the instructions below for details and the code to make your meal count.

LAPP is honored to welcome Nate Hunt as the guest speaker for this year’s Annual Evening of Giving.Through the loss of h...
10/17/2025

LAPP is honored to welcome Nate Hunt as the guest speaker for this year’s Annual Evening of Giving.

Through the loss of his brother, Nate Hunt came to understand the profound impact of addiction—not only on individuals, but on families and communities. His story is one of courage, healing, and the urgent need to break down stigma and create space for compassion and understanding.

Nate is a lifelong educator and coach, currently serving as head baseball coach and teacher at Mount Vernon High School. A Heath, Ohio native and former collegiate athlete, he’s spent over a decade mentoring young people both in the classroom and on the field. In recent years, he was named Ohio Cardinal Conference Coach of the Year and celebrated his 100th career win.

Proceeds from the Evening of Giving will benefit LAPP, a nonprofit dedicated to providing substance use treatment and recovery services.

https://lappohio.betterworld.org/events/lapps-second-annual-evening-givi?fbclid=IwY2xjawMIj2xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMdFVuUVlpVE9lMXpMMjE0AR6d2vWZvgjxJUQbD_8XrNw8ucmKX6OXEh52a47ApufDAy97k-sRh7uDAj1msg_aem_T8iQGdfSUJ_LWRdnXNYk1w

Yes, we know the guac is extra...extra helpful! 😉🌯 🌶️On October 30th from 5–9 PM, LAPP is partnering with Chipotle on 21...
10/15/2025

Yes, we know the guac is extra...extra helpful! 😉🌯 🌶️

On October 30th from 5–9 PM, LAPP is partnering with Chipotle on 21st Street in Newark! 25% of your order will go directly to LAPP. In store or online with code ✨HKK7QRL✨

Visit the instructions below for details and the code to make your meal count.

10/01/2025

Thank you to LAPP for your generous Gold Mask Sponsorship. We look forward to spending this wonderful evening with you and your staff at our Fundraiser Dinner 🎭

Join us in giving a huge congratulations to Autumn as she steps into an exciting new chapter in life! Autumn has been ou...
07/16/2025

Join us in giving a huge congratulations to Autumn as she steps into an exciting new chapter in life!

Autumn has been our incredible evening receptionist, always greeting clients with a smile and making our evenings brighter. While we’ll miss her dearly, we’re beyond thrilled for what’s ahead for her and Adam!

Wishing you both all the love, luck, and laughter in this next adventure. You’ve got this!

Thank you to COTC for hosting the Community Partnership Festival this past weekend. At LAPP, we know that recovery is no...
07/15/2025

Thank you to COTC for hosting the Community Partnership Festival this past weekend. At LAPP, we know that recovery is not just about treatment, it’s about connection, support, and community. Events like this remind us that our mission thrives through collaboration with partners and peers. Together, we can create a healthier Licking County!

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62 East Stevens St
Newark, OH
43055

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Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 2pm

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A Message From Jim Takacs:

Hello! I’m Jim Takacs, LAPP’s Executive Director and I would like to personally welcome you to our page.

At LAPP we believe that people can recover from both alcohol and other drug addiction and mental health issues. When people enter into recovery the strain on both family and the communities are alleviated. By providing integrated behavioral health services, employing evidenced best practice models such as Stage Wise Treatment and using Motivational Interviewing techniques we have been able to enhance treatment outcomes. The Stage Wise Treatment modality is based on the premise that counselors start where the client is in terms of values, beliefs, goals, and life experiences and it recognizes the power of using these differences to enhance change.

LAPP provides a myriad of “safety net” outpatient integrated behavioral health programming services to the Licking County area at a low cost to thousands of persons in the community. Our website provides a wealth of information about our services and how to access them. I encourage you to read more about our programs on the pages of this website in order to have a better understanding of the vital work we do.

We look forward to hearing from you, and to working with you. Together, we will succeed.