1985
A group of concerned individuals came together with the common goal of preventing and curtailing adolescent substance use in Rapid City... Read More
In October of 1985, a group of concerned individuals came together with the common goal of preventing and curtailing adolescent substance use in Rapid City and formed a grassroots community coalition called Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP), Inc. From the very beginning, ASAP was a recognized 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. One of the first goals was to look at creation of a youth substance abuse transitional facility.
1986
ASAP began providing recognition for special efforts by individuals and volunteer groups or organizations for their outstanding community service in the area of adolescent drug abuse prevention. These yearly award recognitions continued throughout the years.
1990
From 1985 and on into 1990, conversations, research, and planning took place to continue to work towards an adolescent transitional care program facility.
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1999-2005
ASAP applied for and received a federal Drug Free Communities Grant with Rural America Initiatives partnering as the fiscal agent.
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1999
ASAP began and supported local Youth to Youth Leadership groups in area high schools.
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2004
Conversations at ASAP Coalition meetings included discussions around the increase of violence in Rapid City.
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2010
ASAP was awarded Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant funding from the State of South Dakota Prevention Department along with other prevention coalitions across the state.
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2019
ASAP became part of the Rapid City Communities That Care project and the ASAP Executive Director became a co-facilitator along with the Mental Health Director from United Way of the Black Hills.
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