DACCO (Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc.)

AGENCY HISTORY

DACCO (Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc.) was incorporated as a not-for-profit agency in 1973 through the leadership of representatives from the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the Chamber of Commerce, United Way and other organizations. Initially, DACCO provided drug abuse planning, coordination and monitoring for local governmental units. In 1975, DACCO received funding to provide drug treatment services. Over the 30 years of existence, DACCO has expanded to a major comprehensive community-based substance abuse service system reaching over 25,000 persons annually through prevention, intervention and treatment programs to primarily Hillsborough County residents.

MISSION STATEMENT

Mission Statement: DACCO- working for a drug-free community, one person, one family at a time.

Vision Statement: DACCO's image is synonymous with drug-free living, setting the standard for excellence in behavioral health.

Core values:
       1) To deliver services that respect the dignity of each person served, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
       2) To demonstrate a compassionate, caring attitude and achieve consistently higher levels of service
       by responding to each individual in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.
       3)To sustain a positive, caring, supportive, safety-first environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Governed by a twenty (20) member Board of Trustees representing a community cross-section, DACCO now operates 32 licensed and/or accredited programs throughout the county through its 250 dedicated, culturally competent employees. The Agency is accredited by CARF and provides programming that is science-based. DACCO has received numerous State awards for excellence. DACCO exemplifies best practices by results and outcomes that consistently exceed standards in all areas.

DACCO is a CARF Accredited, licensed, non-for-profit drug treatment and prevention agency reaching over 25,000 persons annually. DACCO has also been a United Way member agency for over thirty years.
Contact us at: (813) 984-1818