Program Information Since 1957, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence ??? Orange County (NCADD-OC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, community-based organization, has been providing professional services on alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related issues. NCADD-OC provides high-quality programs and services, reaching diverse socio-economic populations, which aim to improve the quality of life for the residents of Orange County.NCADD-OC's mission is bound by standards that focus on the interrelationships between health and quality of life. NCADD-OC employs research-based health education theories and extensive experience in implementing successful prevention and intervention strategies targeting community risk factors. Since its inception, NCADD-OC Prevention Services has designed, executed, and evaluated ATOD-related prevention services throughout Orange County.The philosophy of NCADD-OC Prevention Services is bound by standards from the Community Readiness Model, the Public Health Model, and Diffusion of Innovations. Each of these health education theories addresses behavior and prevention planning from a community-wide perspective rather than focusing on the individual.