Council On Chemical Abuse

Council On Chemical Abuse The Council on Chemical Abuse serves in a lead role, offering the resources necessary to respond to

Since 1972, the Council on Chemical Abuse has served in a lead role, offering the resources necessary to respond to the complex problems of substance abuse. Designated by the County Commissioners as the Single County Authority (SCA) for Berks County, the Council is responsible for the administration and management of publicly-funded alcohol, tobacco and drug services. The Council is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors reflective of the local community. The Council on Chemical Abuse serves as the coordinating agency for publicly supported drug and alcohol programming in Berks County. These services are made possible through the Berks County Board of Commissioners, tax dollars received from federal and state governments through the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs (Pennsylvania Department of Health), the United Way of Berks County, and private monies received from client fees and private/corporate contributions. The Department of Health specifically disclaims responsibilities for any analyses, interpretations, or conclusions herein. The Council on Chemical Abuse provides countywide leadership in the development and implementation of policies, programs and a system of prevention and intervention services that prevent the onset of illegal alcohol, tobacco and drug use and treatment services that promote recovery from addiction to all substances.

Watch our latest BCTV Berks episode for a discussion on coping with holiday stress featuring Berks County Department of ...
12/15/2025

Watch our latest BCTV Berks episode for a discussion on coping with holiday stress featuring Berks County Department of Veterans Affairs Director Jay Ostrich and our host Yvonne Stroman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMC2Qfajloc

Whether you are celebrating the season with your teens by baking cookies, seeing the holiday lights, or going to pick up...
12/13/2025

Whether you are celebrating the season with your teens by baking cookies, seeing the holiday lights, or going to pick up a tree - remember that these events shouldn't include alcohol.

Did you know that teens who drink before turning 15 are 6.7x as likely to develop alcohol use disorder, which includes alcoholism?

Bright futures shouldn’t be left to chance. So why risk it? Gambling isn’t for kids.
12/12/2025

Bright futures shouldn’t be left to chance. So why risk it?

Gambling isn’t for kids.

COCA Intern Henry had fun connecting with students from the youth violence prevention program Berks Not One More, during...
12/11/2025

COCA Intern Henry had fun connecting with students from the youth violence prevention program Berks Not One More, during a holiday gingerbread house building event yesterday.

Tune into BCTV Berks at 4:00 PM today to hear a conversation about the Vetsgiving Project with guest Jay Ostrich from Be...
12/10/2025

Tune into BCTV Berks at 4:00 PM today to hear a conversation about the Vetsgiving Project with guest Jay Ostrich from Berks County Department of Veterans Affairs.
Watch live: https://www.bctv.org/watch/

The COCA board and staff gathered today for a holiday lunch at the Berks RISE Center. It was a nice opportunity for us t...
12/09/2025

The COCA board and staff gathered today for a holiday lunch at the Berks RISE Center. It was a nice opportunity for us to enjoy the holiday season together.

12/09/2025

Thanks BCTV Berks for sharing this holiday message from Yvonne!

Think teen drinking is inevitable?It's a fact: studies show 70% of teens do not drink. During winter festivities with fa...
12/06/2025

Think teen drinking is inevitable?

It's a fact: studies show 70% of teens do not drink. During winter festivities with family and friends this month, don't turn to alcohol with teens in your presence.

Celebrate the winter without alcohol. Be educated about teen drinking.

Many young people report that their first gambling experience occurs around 9-11 years of age. Children who have early e...
12/05/2025

Many young people report that their first gambling experience occurs around 9-11 years of age. Children who have early exposure to gambling experiences, including lottery tickets, are four times more likely to develop a gambling problem.

This holiday season, . Lottery tickets aren’t for kids. See our website for a list of gift alternatives. https://cocaberks.org/gift-responsibly/

Sending out a huge congratulations to our Prevention Specialist Teresa Detweiler! She has been selected to receive the 2...
12/04/2025

Sending out a huge congratulations to our Prevention Specialist Teresa Detweiler! She has been selected to receive the 2026 PASAP Visionary Award, which will be presented formally in February. The award is "presented to a member of the association who has expressed and demonstrated a key vision for student assistance in Pennsylvania. Through this vision, the individual has made important contributions both to the PASAP Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance Professionals organization and to the cause of student assistance."👏👏👏

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Since 1972, the Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA) has served in a lead role, offering the resources necessary to respond to the complex problems of substance abuse and addiction. Designated by the County Commissioners as the Single County Authority (SCA) for Berks County, COCA is responsible for the administration and management of publicly-funded alcohol, to***co, and drug services. COCA is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors reflective of the local community. COCA serves as the coordinating agency for publicly supported drug and alcohol programming in Berks County.