The Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Inc.
 
ECCPASA exists to promote safe and healthy communities free from alcohol and other substance abuse.
The Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Inc. is committed to building safe, healthy and resilient communities free from alcohol and other drug abuse.

Founded in 1948, ECCPASA is a proven provider of quality prevention and intervention services utilizing research-based strategies and programs.

It is an affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. and the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. ECCPASA operates under contract with the Erie County Department of Mental Health and is funded by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, school districts and municipalities throughout Erie County, individuals, corporations and community service organizations. It is also a member agency of the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County.

To encourage and support the continued study of the problems of alcoholism, alcohol and other substance abuse.
To work toward community awareness and education, and assist in the provision of the information and resources necessary to accomplish this.
To prevent alcoholism and other substance abuse for all people in communities within Erie County.
To break the intergenerational cycle of alcoholism and other substance abuse.
To advocate for safe and healthy communities free from alcohol and other substance abuse.

ECCPASA Board of Directors

William E. Hynes, CPA, President
David Norman., Vice President
Gerald Erion, Secretary
Sheila Gibbs, Treasurer
Cash Cunningham
Judge Mark G. Farrell
John Priebe
Roger L. Ross, Esq.
Robert B. Whitney, MD

ECCPASA Staff

Andrea J. Wanat, Executive Director
Jenna Barber
Tangela Bogan
Jan Burns
Mary Carroll
Lakeshia Davis
Jennifer DeMarsh
Mark Fenz
James Frank
Shirley Liddle
Robin Mann
Alyson Murphy
Ann Rossetti
Helen Weinstein
Sally Yageric
Darlene Zwifka

Andrea J. Wanat
Executive Director
716.831.2298 Fax 716.831.9580
ECCPASA Administrative
Offices/Youth Services
1625 Hertel Avenue
Buffalo NY 14216
716.831.2298 Fax 716.831.9580
 ECCPASA Healthy Families
Training & Resource Center
4225 Harlem Road
Amherst NY 14226
716.839.1157 Fax 716.839.1159
ECCPASA is an affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) and the National Association of Children of Alcoholics (NACoA). Founded in 1948, it operates under contract with the Erie County Department of Mental Health and is funded by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, school districts and municipalities throughout Erie County, individuals, corporations and community service organizations. ECCPASA is a member agency of the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County.