The Venango County Substance Abuse Program was established in 1972 as a result of the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act.  The Substance Abuse Program is the Single County Authority or SCA that contracts with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs to develop and maintain a comprehensive health, education, rehabilitation program in Venango County for the prevention, intervention, case management and treatment of drug and alcohol dependence.

The Venango County Substance Abuse Program office offers drug and alcohol services to county residents that include assessment and evaluations.    All assessments and evaluations are completed at no charge to the individual.  Case management services are available to assist and support individuals in the referral to treatment providers and coordinating additional services.  Contact this office at 678-6580 to schedule an appointment.

Treatment services are covered by Medical Assistance and county funding is available if a county resident is eligible.  Privately insured persons contact their insurance policies.  Treatment services include all levels of care, i.e., outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential services.

The Substance Abuse Program contracts with various treatment agencies in order to provide  these necessary treatment services for county residents.

Intensive Case Management Services are also available.  These provide the individual with other necessary ancillary contacts to pursue a drug-free lifestyle.  These contacts may include assistance with housing needs, transportation, employment/education, child-care, and coordination with other agencies or programs.

The Venango County Substance Abuse Program is also the primary contractor of the tobacco settlement funds to provide a tobacco control program in Venango County.  These programs include a community coalition, Together We Can; school programs where youth learn the effects of tobacco use and alternative activities, community programs, cessation programs, enforcement activities, clean air for healthy children programs, business and restaurant smoke free activities, etc.