
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 an extensive 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.
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STOP THE SHAME
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Governing Board
Board Member
George Lopez, Chair
Nicole Esquibel, Vice Chair
DJ Pierre, Secretary
Trisha Hokanson, Treasurer
Karen Boyd
Eric Burtin
Sergeant Garron Carter
Karen Gerson
Kurt Hadermann
Patrick James Martin
Laura Mussulman
Dee Pack
Richard D. Rhyne
Professional Affiliation
Paramount Bank
Avila University
Spencer Fane LLP
J.E. Dunn Construction Group
Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council
Burtin & Associates, Inc.
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Community Volunteer
Cohen Financial
Cornerstone Companies
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Cargo Largo
Lathrop GPM LLP
Our Team
Melissa Gard
Director of Operations &
Administration
mgard@firstcallkc.org | 816.800.8041
Andrew Dixon
Recovery Advocate
adixon@firstcallkc.org | 816.800.8050
