We participate in & offer several community awareness programs to reach outside the core population of our Clinic and Education Programs, & to raise awareness in the general community about the disease of addiction. 

Alternatives to Incarceration:
The Council provides services to the Alternatives to Incarceration Program under the direction of Tompkins County Criminal Justice Services. Evaluation & referral services are offered for criminal offenders with an alcohol problem who are in the Tompkins County Jail or are on Probation.

Ithaca City Drug Treatment Court:
Places non-violent drug abusing offenders into intensive, court supervised alcohol and drug treatment. The Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County provides treatment for the defendants & is a member of the drug court team. Successful participants graduate only after remaining alcohol & drug free & obtaining meaningful employment or engaging in a course of study or training to achieve that goal.

Drinking Driver Program:
We administer the Drinking Driver Program of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles in Tompkins County.  The 7-week education component of the program is taught by Department of Motor Vehicles approved instructors.  A DMV sponsored program for persons charged with drinking and driving offenses. This program is not funded by OASAS and is separate and distinct from the clinical operations at the Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County.

Felony Drug Treatment Court:
This Court provides a treatment opportunity to non-violent alcohol and drug abusing offenders with felony convictions.  The Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County collaborates with the Court by providing treatment and case management services to participants of Felony Drug Court

Family Drug Treatment Court:
This Court intervenes in cases where the Department of Social Services has filed an Article 10, which would permanently terminate parental rights.  Parents who have an alcohol and/or drug abuse problems are invited to participate in this program.  The Alcohol and Drug Council provides treatment, family support, and case management services to willing participants.

Community Justice Center:
The Community Justice Center (CJC) is a new Alternative to Incarceration Program.  The objective of the program is to reduce the congestion at the Tompkins County Jail and to provide necessary services to offenders who may have a substance abuse problem.  The Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County provides alcohol and substance abuse assessment to participants at CJC.  We also provide educational information to participants about alcohol and drug abuse emphasizing the consequences of abusing alcohol or drugs.  Finally, the administration at ADC provides administrative assistance in developing policies and procedures for CJC.