OCA's Mission

The mission of Ohio Citizen Advocates for Chemical Dependency Prevention and Treatment is to eliminate the stigma and discrimination associated with alcohol and other drug addiction by:  

  • educating the public that alcohol and other drug addiction is a preventable, treatable medical illness,  
  • reducing barriers to treatment, and  
  • advocating for a system of care that supports a continuum of effective alcohol and other drug services.  
 Meet Ohio's 2010 Recovery Delegate!

                                         
Bobby Ringle is no stranger to recovery.  He has been in long-term recovery from addiction for 22 years - and he lives and  breathes recovery every day helping others to find the way and fostering a better understanding of the disease to anyone who will listenRead more

 


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Recovery Voices Count!

OCA was again selected to lead the state in a national campaign with Faces and Voices of Recovery for Election 2010.  The campaign will:

  • Work to get people registered to vote
  • Educate voters on issues and candidates that impact the lives of people in recovery from the addiction to alcohol and other drugs
  • Encourage and help voters "GET OUT THE VOTE"
  • Click here for more information
 
 
You or your organization can help!  To volunteer or for more information send an email to advocate@oca-ohio.org or call 614-486-2430.  
 
Help Fight the Stigma
  • Get free training to make your voice a powerful tool.   
  • Learn how you can make government listen.
  • Make yourself more valuable to your community.
  • Click here for more information