ABOUT US
Founded in 1958
First Call, formerly called the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, was founded in 1958 to serve the Kansas City metropolitan area.
First Call
First Call provides clinical, educational and prevention services to individuals and families in Greater Kansas City impacted by substance use disorders. Our prevention and recovery services impact over 60,000 individuals each year in the Kansas City area.
First Call has the largest video and written materials library on substance use disorders and recovery in the metro area, the Speas Resource Library. Materials are available to the public on request.
SIDE EFFECTS
STOP THE SHAME
To learn more visit stoptheshame.info.
Governing Board
Board Member Professional Affiliation
Richard D. Rhyne, Chair Lathrop GPM LLP
George Lopez, Vice Chair Celink
Nicole Esquibel, Secretary Avila University
Trisha Hokanson, Treasurer J.E. Dunn Construction Group
Rev. Darren Faulkner Kansas City No Violence Alliance
Karen Gerson Community Volunteer
Kurt Hadermann BlueScope Buildings
Jeffrey Kuntz Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP
Patrick James Martin Cornerstone Companies
Laura Mussulman The University of Kansas Medical Center
Dee Pack Cargo Largo
DJ Pierre Spencer Fane LLP
Kirby Randolph Kansas City University of Medicine of Biosciences
Chris Rosburg Grapevine Designs
Dr. Courtnay Scarborough Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City
Polly Thomas CBIZ, Inc.
Our Team
2019 Annual Report & Accomplishments
