MADAC’s mission is to provide alcohol and drug treatment, and prevention services to the Meskwaki Nation in order to promote the health and well-being of individuals, families, and community members.
Vision:
The Meskwaki settlement’s adults, adolescents, children and families will have optimal physical and behavioral health; where behavioral health, substance abuse, dependency and addiction are recognized as health issues; and where stigma and other barriers to recovery are eliminated. We serve clients within the Meskwaki Contract Health Services delivery area.
- We believe in a holistic approach to restore harmony and unity to the individuals, families and communities that we serve.
- We believe in the highest level of care, while respecting cultural values.
- We believe in outreach and assessment of community needs; and advocacy for the provision of those needs.
- We believe in strength-based and client centered treatment with linkages and referrals to other community-based resources for continued recovery.
- We believe in a non-judgmental approach with compassion, respect and dignity for all.
The Meskwaki Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center:
- Provides quality screening, assessment, treatment, and referral services for any Native American residing in the contract health service delivery area.
- Provides culturally competent substance abuse and behavioral health interventions to treat the whole person and family members more effectively.
- Functions as an interdisciplinary team, continually exploring and implementing innovative behavioral health interventions that improve the quality of the lives of the individuals and families we serve.
- Helps build resilience and facilitates recovery for people with or at risk for behavioral or substance use disorders.
- Provides a supportive, helpful environment with the belief that all people can and do recover from chemical dependency and behavioral health challenges.
- Promotes and teaches healthy practices that develop mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual balance.
- Provides culturally sensitive prevention activities for the youth, seniors and the Meskwaki community.
Services provided include:
- Alcohol/Drug Use screening/assessments
- Depression and suicidal risk assessment
- Domestic Violence referral
- Mental health assessment/treatment
- Alcohol use/abuse involvement screenings
- Crisis intervention services
- Gambling assessment and referrals
- Tobacco screenings and referrals
| Program Director | Marilyn Spoon |
| Administrative Assistant | Marj Buffalo |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | Randy Inhelder |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | Christine Ries |
| Physical Address: | Mailing Address: | Phone: 641.484.9482 |
| 1646 305th Street Tama, IA 52339 |
1646 305th Street Tama, IA 52339 |
Fax: 641.484.9477 |
