Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions Inc.
Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions Inc.
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Mission
OFFERING HOPE AND CHANGING LIVES BY FOSTERING HEALTH LIFESTYLES. PREVENTING ADDICTIONSHARING RESOURCESSUPPORTING RECOVERY
About
CNCAA PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND INTERVENTION SERVICES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA. THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE KID'S POWER, DISCOVERY KIDS, KID'S POWER 2, TEEN POWER, CATCH KIDS CLUB, GRAND ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH EMPOWER, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND MARIJUANA EDUCATION CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, INTERVENTION FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND MANY INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS UPON REQUEST. CNCAA HOSTS A LENDING LIBRARY WITH HUNDREDS OF BOOKS, CDS AND DVDS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN. THE BIG BOOK STORE HOUSES HUNDREDS OF BOOKS, CDS, DVDS AND GIFT ITEMS. CNCAA IS ALSO AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY COALITIONS WHO ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO, REDUCE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE BY YOUTH, AND STRENGTHEN THE PREVENTION SYSTEMS IN NEBRASKA. CNCAA'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS HALL, HAMILTON, HOWARD AND MERRICK COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA. BASED UPON THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE PROJECTED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TO BE SERVED IN 2017 BY CNCAA'S EDUCATION PROGRAM IS 4,040. SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH AGES SIX AND OLDER WILL INCLUDE: KID'S POWER, WHICH IS A FREE EIGHT-WEEK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 6-12 WHO ARE AFFECTED BY A LOVED ONE'S ADDICTION. THIS PROGRAM IS MODELED AFTER THE WORK OF JERRY MOE, THE DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AT THE BETTY FORD CENTERS AND WILL BE OFFERED THREE TIMES DURING 2017. REFERRALS COME FROM SCHOOLS, AREA COUNSELORS, TREATMENT CENTERS, AND PARENTS OF OTHERS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED. THIS PROGRAM IS MOST TYPICALLY HELD AT CNCAA OFFICES DURING THE EVENING HOURS AND ENDS WITH A FAMILY CELEBRATION. DISCOVERY KIDS IS A FREE SEVEN-WEEK PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 2-5, USING THE TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS AND VIOLENCE CURRICULUM AND IS MOST TYPICALLY HELD AS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND/OR SUMMER-SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEN MANY CHILDREN HAVE UNSTRUCTURED TIME, FILLING A NEED FOR BOTH STRUCTURE AND IMPORTANT HEALTH EDUCATION. THIS SERIES ENDS WITH A FAMILY CELEBRATION. DISCOVERY KIDS IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE FOUR-COUNTY AREA. KID'S POWER 2 IS A GROUP OF YOUTH WHO'VE PARTICIPATED IN EITHER KID'S POWER OR DISCOVERY KIDS WHO WANT TO CONTINUE MEETING FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND FUN. THIS GROUP IN ONGOING AND TYPICALLY HELD TWICE A MONTH AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES WHERE YOUTH WILL HAVE A MEAL TOGETHER, SHARE CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS, AND LEARN MORE ABOUT LIVING HEALTH LIFESTYLES. THE OVERALL OUTCOME OF THIS GROUP IS TO DELAY THE ONSET OF FIRST USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS, OR PREVENT USE ALTOGETHER. GROUP SIZE VARIES, BUT AVERAGES 24 YOUTH PER SESSION. CATCH KIDS CLUB IS A FREE EIGHT-WEEK PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-4-5 OR 6-7, TEACHING THEM ABOUT HEALTHY NUTRITION, THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE, AND INCLUDES TWO EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON TOBACCO. THIS SERIES ENDS WITH A FAMILY CELEBRATION. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED AND NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROGRAM IS OFFERED AS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND/OR SUMMER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, WHEN MANY CHILDREN HAVE UNSTRUCTURED TIME, FILLING A NEED FOR BOTH STRUCTURE AND IMPORTANT HEALTH EDUCATION. YOUTH EMPOWER IS A ONE-DAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP EVENT WHERE IDENTIFIED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS COME TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT AND DISCUSS ISSUES OF CONCERN AMONG THE YOUTH AND ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN YOUTH. THE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH EMPOWER IS TYPICALLY HELD IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR, FOLLOWED BY THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH EMPOWER, WHERE THE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASSIST IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. THIS PREVENTION ACTIVITY IS ON HOLD TO EVALUATE VALUE, EFFECTIVENESS AND DIRECTION. EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS IS MORE VARIED. THESE EDUCATOINAL OFFERINGS MAY BE A ONE-TIME, ONE-HOUR SESSION, OR A 6-HOUR WORKSHOP OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR PROFESSIONAL WORKING IN THE FIELD OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, OR JUVENILLE JUSTICE. CNCAA STAFF WILL TAILOR A PROGRAM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE REQUESTING THE PROGRAM, OR THEY MAY FACILITATE A DAY-LONG WORKSHOP, BRINGING IN A PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE TRAINING. SOME OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ADDITION OR THOSE IN RECOVERY OFFERING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO PREVENT RELAPSE. IN 2016, CNCAA ADDED LOVING OUR KIDS ON PURPOSE, A NINE-WEEK, FAITH-BASED PARENTING PROGRAM FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND FOR OTHERS, THERE MAY BE A SMALL FEE CHARGED TO COVER PARTICIPANT WORKBOOKS. THESE DETAILS ARE NOTED IN THE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Offering hope and changing lives by fostering health lifestyles. preventing addictionsharing resourcessupporting recovery”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Offering hope and changing lives by fostering health lifestyles. preventing addictionsharing resourcessupporting recovery”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as NE.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 110 COMET COURT, ALDA, NE, 68810.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 23 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$7,912.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1967.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $284,500 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $64,350 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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