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Hospitals and Health CareSouth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
LRADAC is a nonprofit organization in the Hospitals and Health Care sector that provides prevention, intervention, and treatment programs addressing addiction and substance use. It serves the citizens of Lexington and Richland counties in South Carolina, delivering services through multiple locations convenient to residents. The organization pursues a proactive approach in schools, businesses, and neighborhoods and tailors its programs to evolving community needs while emphasizing that prevention and treatment are possible. Columbia, South Carolina-based LRADAC is the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties and participates in a statewide network of 33 county authorities serving all 46 counties. Each year, more than 50,000 South Carolinians receive direct intervention and/or treatment services through the county authorities, with LRADAC alone serving over 5,000 clients in the most recent year reported. Recent developments include leadership appointments in 2026, such as the appointment of Laura Ledford as board chair and Shannon Shuler as Director of Lexington County Services.