We honor the incredible love, strength, and resilience of adopted families everywhere. Adoption is a lifelong journey of building bonds, creating memories, and forming unbreakable connections. Find support for your adopted family at

Join us to support our DCCCA Oklahoma programs Substance Use Prevention Alliance Oklahoma County and MHFA Oklahoma at our S&B's Burger Joint benefit night! DCCCA works to improve lives by providing resources and education on substance misuse prevention and mental health!

Become a presenter at the 2025 Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference. The call for presentation proposal deadline has been extended until August 31. We're accepting proposals in a range of prevention-related tracks. Learn more:

DCCCA First Step at Lake View in Lawrence is hiring Recovery Support Specialists to join our team! Help make an impact on the lives of those we serve. To apply, please visit

Last month, members from DCCCA Behavioral Health and Prevention programs provided resources for attendees during the 2025 @SedgwickCounty Fatherhood Summit in Wichita. Thanks to Dorothy, Tracey, Chadlee and Julie for participating at the event!

Some days can be harder than others for adoptive parents. Through it all, it's important to still take some time for yourself! That’s where DCCCA comes in. Want to learn more about DCCCA Post Adoption? Check us out at

Celebrate safely this Independence Day!. Plan ahead. Always drive safe and sober.

Your children may begin to ask about their adoption story which can be difficult to navigate. DCCCA connects adoptive families to in-person, on demand or virtual trainings to help approach these conversations with care. Support is available:

DCCCA would like to thank Susan's Kids for organizing a variety of donations last month to benefit those we serve. From blankets to backpacks, these items will make a difference for children and families throughout the Wichita area. Thank you for the support!

In our Mission Moment, DCCCA Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist Tracey Striplin says that she always tells her clients not to quit before getting to the good part while living a life in recovery.

Going through the joys and challenges of adoption brings its own set of emotions. You may find that you need more support than you anticipated. We can help connect you with resources such as therapy, respite care or training and support groups.

Thank you for supporting DCCCA's Hygiene Product Drive in May! We appreciate the items that were donated throughout the campaign to provide assistance for DCCCA clients and families.

Congratulations to Shelli, Darian, and Kevin with the DCCCA Child Welfare team for becoming Kansas Practice Model Trainers! The program provides a consistent and customized framework to support engagement, safety planning and decision-making.

DCCCA is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference. Conference Tracks: Emerging Trends, Prevention, Health Systems and Prescribers, Public Safety, and Treatment and Recovery. Submit presentation here:.

Thanks for spreading the word about available resources, such as naloxone, that provide lifesaving treatment. Kansas residents can request free kits and trainings to help prevent opioid overdoses. @KansasReflector .

You're invited to attend a free, virtual training to learn more about suicide prevention in Douglas County, presented by @LDCHEALTH. When: Tuesday, July 1, 2025.Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Register here:

Congratulations to this year's honorees of the Engage Douglas County Engaged in Action Awards! We appreciate your commitment to youth prevention and mental health efforts throughout the community.

Congratulations to DCCCA Family Preservation Case Manager Ciara Peuster (right) on receiving the One DCCCA Award from Hannah Yarnell in April. "Ciara consistently embodies DCCCA values in the way she treats clients with dignity and kindness." Congratulations, Ciara!

Join us to support our DCCCA Oklahoma programs @supaokc1 and Mental Health First Aid Oklahoma at these @SBBurgerjoint benefit nights! Our programming in Oklahoma works to improve lives by providing resources and education on substance misuse prevention and mental health!

Today is National Naloxone Awareness Day. Learn the signs of a potential opioid overdose and help save lives in your community! Visit our website to request free naloxone kits or explore training opportunities. Kansas: Oklahoma: