Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission (DADC) is a client-centered agency providing a mulit-disciplinary, integrated approach to the treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders.
Recognizing the need for supporting mental health conditions – not always related to substance misuse, DADC includes Dorchester Counseling Services (DCS), which provides client-centered, service-oriented care and treatment for those struggling to identify, manage, and control symptoms of mental health conditions.
The mission of The Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission is to achieve a healthy, resilient community with access to mental health and substance misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery resources.
Dorchester Alcohol & Drug Commission is extremely proud to announce that it has recently been issued its 11th consecutive 3-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF).
The following programs / services were accredited:
This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.
CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. For more information about the accreditation process, please visit the CARF website at www.carf.org.
Genie Gore, a retired educator of Dorchester District Two, taught elementary gifted education for most of her 29 professional years and published educational materials for gifted students. Along with her husband Dennis, Mrs. Gore teaches youth Sunday school, where she has committed her gifts for 27 years. Mrs. Gore has served as Executive Committee Chairman of the Trolley Road Precinct. Currently she is CEO of Watchmen International, USA, a Christian charity that provides meals and preschool education to AIDS orphans in Uganda.
Bali Cuthbert is a retired educator of 30-plus years, having been employed as a teacher, school counselor, District Coordinator for school counselors, and Coordinator for Drug Free Schools. Ms. Cuthbert is a lifetime member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and serves on several committees. Ms. Cuthbert is a member of the Timrod Library board. Further, she enjoys the creative outlet of her wedding floral business, Carolina Floral Creations.
Suzie Davis, born in Summerville, South Carolina, Ms. Davis enjoys cottage living in a 200 year-old home, next door to her childhood home. She graduated from Summerville High School and Brenau College in Gainesville, GA. Ms. Davis has two children and two grandchildren. She is a lifelong member of Bethany United Methodist Church and has served as Dorchester County Delinquent Tax Collector for 10 years.
Pat Bradley an alumnus of Charleston Southern University with a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business Administration. Pat’s passion for education began in 1989 when she became a member of the Dorchester School District Two family. Presently, she is a Career Specialist and “Founding Faculty Member” of Ashley Ridge High School. She is a 17-year X-banker of Summerville. Pat is an original board member of STARS. Pat is a member of Faith Assembly of God where she serves on the Greeting Ministry. Pat has 3 children and 8 awesome blended grandchildren.
Hank Sieling is originally from Columbia South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1994. Hank has lived in Dorchester County since 2007 and currently works for Berkeley County Economic Development as the Existing Industries Manager. Hank is an avid golfer and is married to Kelly Sieling and has two stepsons Payne Rutherford and Ike Rutherford.
Bo Blanton has lived in Summerville his entire life. He is a 1977 graduate of Summerville High School and went to Clemson University on football scholarship and graduated in 1981. Bo is employed as the Golf Course Superintendent at Summerville Country Club which is owned and operated by his family since 1974. Bo served on Dorchester District 2’s School Board for 16 years, 8 years as Chairman. Bo is married to Suzanne Blanton and has 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
