About Us: Our Emerging Organization

Originating as a small, grass roots agency to be available as a "drop-in" center for individuals experiencing drinking-related problems, Addiction Resource Council has grown to be a highly respected, professional assessment, intervention, and referral center in Waukesha County. Over the years Addiction Resource Council has added new areas of responsibility. In 1974, we were designated as the facility which would provide the Intoxicated Driver assessments in Waukesha County. That department expanded in 1988 to include intoxicated boating and cocaine-related offense assessments. We provide assessments for the courts in both criminal and civil cases for juveniles and adults, including underage drinking, involuntary commitments, custody and alcohol/drug-related crimes.

Our Prevention/Intervention services have also expanded over the years. Our modest beginnings offered a few educational presentations in limited topic areas; today we provide the complete continuum of prevention-intervention services including community education, professional continuing education, student internships, outreach, information & referral, case management, and crisis intervention services throughout Waukesha County. We serve preschoolers to "golden-agers" and everyone in between.

In 1996, we began a cooperative effort with Up Connection to provide perinatal substance abuse case management to pregnant women in Waukesha County. The program was initiated through a grant from OSAP. In 1999, we were presented the "Exceptional Collaboration" award from the State of Wisconsin's Maternal Child Health Coalition for this program with our co-recipient, Up Connection, Parenting and Pregnancy Support Services. In 1999, we expanded our professional continuing education services to include an annual, 2-day conference on Women and Special Topics in Addiction that now has gained a reputation throughout the Midwest.