County Seeks Volunteers For Alcohol & Other Drugs Advisory Board

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Contra Costa County is seeking volunteers to apply for its Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board that assesses the county's needs when it comes to prevention, treatment and recovery programs for alcohol and drugs.

The board has 11 members and three alternates, all appointed by the county Board of Supervisors. The board meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 4 p.m., according to the county.

Applicants must be 16 or older and Contra Costa County residents.

The county is currently seeking applicants from District 5 along the north shore of the county from Pinole to Antioch, as well as at-large and alternate seats.

Members usually serve three-year terms on the board, which reports its findings to the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa Health Services and community partners, according to the county.

People can contact Isabelle Kirske at 925-335-3313 or isabelle.kirske@cchealth.org for an application or more information.

— Bay City News Service