West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission

11/04/2025

Strengthening Families Program 10-14 graduated 4 families with 7 youth participating in our Fall 2025 session at Pine Street UMC. Families enjoyed eating dinner together each week, learned how to set goals, learned peer pressure resistance skills and how to have family meetings.

11/04/2025

Help us congratulate our Executive Director, Shea, on 28 YEARS of dedicated service to WBDA! You are admired for your leadership, commitment, and selfless service. Thank you for all that you do for the agency and staff, our clients, and the community. Here’s to you- and all the lives you change along the way. 🩵 Give us another 28! 🤪

10/31/2025

As we close out Substance Use Awareness Month, we’re proud to share this short film that celebrates the heart of our work — helping people find recovery, connection, and hope since 1974.

In it, you’ll meet our Executive Director Shea Madden, members of our incredible team — including our Certified Recovery Specialists — and several individuals whose stories remind us why this work matters.

Every day, we walk alongside people as they take the brave steps toward healing.�

Because recovery isn’t just possible — it’s happening, right here in our community.

10/31/2025

Help us congratulate our Halloween lover, Court! She is celebrating 2 years with WBDA. Thanks for all you do and making us laugh! 👻

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/30/2025

10/24/2025

Prevention works by strengthening protective factors and reducing risk factors ― in individuals, families, schools, communities, society.

10/22/2025

16 graduates of the Crisis Intervention Team of Lycoming and Clinton counties were presented with their certificates during a ceremony on Wednesday. The class included members of the Lycoming County Sheriff’s office, 911 dispatch, DCNR, Lycoming County Probation, Susquehanna EMS, Lycoming College Public Safety, Penn College Police and West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission. KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette

10/20/2025

Kacee is celebrating ONE year with WBDA!
Help us congratulate her on this milestone!

10/17/2025

Case managers are guides, advocates, and connectors — helping Pennsylvanians navigate treatment, housing, health, and support services that make sustained recovery possible.

Through our local drug and alcohol offices, case management is a required statewide service that ensures coordinated, whole-person care is always within reach.

This , we celebrate the professionals who guide recovery every step of the way.

10/17/2025

Please congratulate Cheryl Plankenhorn on 21 years of dedicated service to WBDA!
We appreciate you!

10/16/2025

At West Branch Drug & Alcohol, we believe prevention begins with connection, and this is something Pascha Ferry, our Prevention Specialist, keenly understands.

Through interactive lessons, classroom discussions, and hands-on activities, Pascha helps local students build the skills and confidence to make healthy choices — and to support friends who may be struggling.
Her work reminds us that prevention isn’t just about saying no — it’s about helping kids understand their why.

This October, we celebrate Pascha and all the educators, parents, and community partners who make prevention possible. Together, we’re creating brighter, healthier futures for our youth.

10/16/2025

We surely have some of the best here! The staff here has such a great appreciation for all you do! 👏🏼🌟