Did you know?
- September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
- September is also National Suicide Prevention Month Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Day is September 9
- Addiction is a disease, much the same as heart disease or diabetes. Recovery is possible, with the right treatment. Support those you know and love if they ask for help.
- Suicide rates are rising, and isolation and loss of treatment during the pandemic has made it even harder to cope with mental health problems that can lead to depression. Please take time to listen – you could be the one to save a life.
- Even one drink while pregnant is not safe. Drinking during pregnancy can lead to a host of problems for your unborn child. Ask your doctor if you think you need help with alcohol addiction.
In order to better serve our adult communities, we are conducting a survey to identify needs. Please take ten minutes to complete this survey. You can scan the QR Code or click the image to link to the survey from your device. Your voice is important.

Upcoming Events:
- September 1: NEA Reentry Coalition – Temple Baptist Church, Jonesboro
- September 8-9: Delta Initiative Conference, Convention Center @ ASU
- September 9: NEA Veteran’s Advocacy Coalition, Elks Club, Jonesboro
- September 16: Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council Meeting, State Police Headquarters, Little Rock
- September 24: ATOD Coalition Meeting, TBD – Moni’s Grill in Walnut Ridge or Zoom meeting
For virtual meetings, contact us for additional information on how to connect!
Regional Prevention Program Locations:
Prevention Region 3
2013 E Main St
Mountain View, AR 72560
Prevention Region 4
2401 Fox Meadow Lane
Jonesboro, AR 72404
Phone: (870) 933.0033
Fax: (870) 933.0048
Prevention Region 3
2485 Harrison St., Suite 5
Batesville, AR 72501
Prevention Region 7
593 HWY 243
Marianna, AR 72360
Fax: (870) 298.2249
Contacts:
Jonesboro:
Dr. Lisa Perry
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Cell: (870) 273.2921
Deonna Vincent
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Cell: (870) 919.5813
Phone: (870) 520.9482
Marianna:
Kendon Gray
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Cell: (870) 819.7756
Mountain View:
Margaret Morrison
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Cell: (870) 819.6970
Barbara Hacker
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Cell: (870) 819.6885
Batesville:
Shawn Vonwiller
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Cell: (870) 819.7349
Who we are:
CRDC: Prevention operates in 3 of Arkansas’s 13 Prevention Regions. These regions include 23 counties in Northeast, North Central, and Eastern Arkansas.
Region 3 Counties include: Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Woodruff
Region 4 Counties include: Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, & Randolph.
Region 7 Counties include: Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, & St. Francis.
What We Do:
- Raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
- Provide substance abuse prevention support and programs in our regions
- Provide speakers for schools, churches, civic organizations, and others wanting to learn more about prevention
- Provide materials to individuals, schools, churches, law enforcement, or any group who needs them
- Recruit and participate in the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment (APNA) surveys
- SYNAR Tobacco Compliance checks and coverage studies
- Provide assistance to community coalitions, drug free clubs, and others