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South Carolina )'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = ...

Department of Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) is a state agency in the state of

in the US. The agency was formed in 1957 as the South Carolina Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center when the state General Assembly passed Act 309. Later, the agency's mission was broadened to include other substances. The department contracts with the state’s county alcohol and drug abuse authorities to provide the majority of direct prevention, treatment and recovery services. DAODAS is composed of five divisions: Prevention and Intervention Services; Treatment and Recovery Services; Technology, Research and Evaluation; Legal and Compliance; and Finance and Operations. DAODAS is a cabinet-level agency, with its Director appointed by the Governor. The current Director is Sara Goldsby. The department coordinates with state universities and the stakeholders to fight addiction and has also leveraged technology in prisons to improve mental health outcomes.

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State of South Carolina Official Web Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services State agencies of South Carolina, Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services