Jennifer Kaucher, Prevention Specialist, and Yvonne Stroman, Community Program Specialist, are your hosts and they sit down to have a conversation with the Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA) Executive Director, George Vogel about the history of COCA. During the conversation they find out how COCA got started, the agency’s purpose, its growth since its inception and the myriad of services offered to residents residing in Berks County.

As the Single County Authority (SCA), the Council on Chemical Abuse manages and administers public monies that come into the county for these services. Over the years COCA has grown in many areas in a very positive direction. George says, “We provide a lot of prevention services and we have dozens of contracts with organizations in Berks County who provide intervention, treatment and recovery services. The biggest growth is the growing number of people who have received treatment through these services.” We hope you enjoy our show!