Council On Alcohol & Drug Abuse For Greater New Orleans

Council On Alcohol & Drug Abuse For Greater New Orleans (CADA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2013, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The organization is an accredited substance use treatment, mental health, and HIV provider with 62-63 years of experience serving diverse populations in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. CADA specializes in providing comprehensive behavioral health services, prevention programs, and recovery support, focusing on addressing substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and related social determinants of health for various at-risk populations.

Through its federal grant awards from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), CADA has implemented multiple targeted projects addressing critical community needs. These projects include "Greater New Orleans Partnerships for Success" (prevention services for youth aged 9-20), "New Directions" (serving individuals experiencing homelessness with substance use disorders), "Project Reconnect" (supporting adult reentrants from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections), "Reconnect & Recover" (expanding substance use disorder treatment for criminal justice-involved adults), and "Project Uplift" (increasing engagement in care for racial and ethnic minorities at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS). The organization consistently employs evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, strengths-based case management, and peer recovery support services. CADA works closely with community partners including the New Orleans Reentry Task Force, Orleans Parish Reentry Court, Healthcare for the Homeless, and various local social service organizations to provide comprehensive, culturally responsive behavioral health interventions.