Hodac Inc

OUR MISSION IS TO EXTEND A HELPING HAND TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES WE TOUCH IN GEORGIA, THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION.

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL HELPLINE - HODAC PROVIDES A PRIMARY CHANNEL OF ACCESS TO HUMAN SERVICES AND COORDINATES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PEOPLE NEEDING SERVICES AND THOSE WHO CAN PROVIDE SERVICES. THE CENTER OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND IS TOLL FREE AND STATEWIDE.

IN ADDITION, HODAC PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION - PRIMARY PREVENTION AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN HOPES OF REDUCING PERPETRATION OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE COMMUNITY; YOUTH SERVICES - INCLUDES AN IN SCHOOL PROGRAM AIMED AT PREVENTING DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE IN CHILDREN, FOSTERING INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM, LEARNING CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS NECESSARY TO AVOID RISKY BEHAVIOR AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL IN LIFE; PREVENTION PROGRAMS - DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT PREVENTION SERVICES AND EDUCATION IN HOUSTON, PEACH AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES AIMED AT IMPACTING THE FOLLOWING THREE GEORGIA STATEWIDE GOALS: REDUCE EARLY ONSET OF ALCOHOL USE AMONG 9 TO 20 YEAR OLDS, REDUCE ACCESS TO ALCOHOL AND BINGE DRINKING AMONG 9 TO 20 YEAR OLDS, AND REDUCE BINGE AND HEAVY DRINKING AMONG 18 TO 25 YEAR OLDS; DRUGS DON'T WORK DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION - EMPLOYERS CAN PROVIDE FOR A MORE PRODUCTIVE WORK PLACE AND REDUCE WORKERS COMPENSATION PREMIUMS BY GETTING CERTIFIED THROUGH HODAC; DRUG SCREENING - PROVIDES SERVICES TO BUSINESSES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; DRIVER TRAINING - PROVIDES COURSES FOR DEFENSIVE DRIVING AND DUI RISK REDUCTION.

COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, HODAC ENSURES THAT VICTIM'S OF CRIME IN HOUSTON COUNTY HAVE A VOICE BY PROMOTING JUSTICE THROUGH COURT ADVOCACY, FACILITATING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, OFFERING PERSONAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT, AND EDUCATING VICTIMS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT VICTIMIZATION AND VICTIM'S RIGHT.