DAPC – Drug Abuse Prevention Center

by | May 4, 2012 | Child & Family, Drug & Substance Recovery Support, Medical Care

The Residential Program – Toutle River Campus
2232 South Silver Lake Road, Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-3262

Outpatient Program
621 Grade Street, Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 425-9210

http://www.dapcenter.org

For over 30 years Drug Abuse Prevention Center has been providing chemical dependency treatment for adults in Southwest Washington.

DAPC offers a variety of programs for individuals at all stages of the disease including:

  • Intensive Inpatient/Outpatient Program
  • Pregnant/Postpartum Women (Outpatient/ Residential)
  • Drug Court Program
  • ADATSA Programs
  • Relapse Prevention Programs
  • Assessments and Evaluations
  • Long-Term Residential
  • Intensive Inpatient Program
  • Deferred Prosecution
  • Family Dependency Treatment Court
  • Parent-child Assistance Program

Syringe Exchange Program
Fridays 2 to 5:30 pm (doors will close at 5:30 pm)

621 Grade Street, Kelso, WA 98626 (East side of the building in lower parking lot)
(360) 425-9210

What is the Cowlitz County Syringe Exchange?

The Syringe Exchange allows people who use injection drugs to:

  • Get clean needles and reduce the spread of disease caused by reusing and sharing needles. Sharing needles and other drug use equipment can cause the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and C and other blood borne infections.
  • We exchange syringes on a one for one basis.
  • Dispose of used needles safely and keep the community safe from potential exposure to used injection drug equipment.
  • Receive health services such as HIV testing, hepatitis A and B immunizations, and referrals (including drug treatment) to other community agencies.

A few rules:

  • Do not come to the syringe exchange under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • No loitering.
  • No dealing or using drugs in the parking lot or on the DAPC property.
  • Do not bring children to the syringe exchange or you will be turned away.
  • No smoking. The DAPC property is a tobacco-free zone.
  • When driving through the parking lot, do so at a safe speed.
  • Maximum number of syringes exchanged is 350 per person.
  • Staff have the final say. Unacceptable attitudes or fighting will not be tolerated.