Social Model Recovery Systems Expands in Los Angeles County Through Partnership with NCADD East San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys
Social Model Recovery Systems (SMRS) is honored to announce a partnership with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of East San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, a coming together of two organizations deeply rooted in service, compassion, and community. For decades, both organizations have worked alongside individuals and families navigating substance use and behavioral health challenges, building trust and serving communities across the region.
This partnership reflects a shared responsibility to ensure services remain accessible, consistent, and grounded in care. As part of this transition, SMRS will operate the former NCADD programs under the names NCADD Covina and NCADD Pomona, preserving the identity, history, and trust these programs have built over time. Equally important, all NCADD staff will remain in place, ensuring continuity of care for the individuals and families who rely on them every day. Their experience, relationships, and dedication to the community are essential to this work.
This moment is more than an expansion. It strengthens the region’s capacity to provide coordinated, community-based behavioral health and prevention services and positions SMRS to deliver a more integrated and responsive continuum of care. Since 1986, SMRS has worked alongside communities across Los Angeles County to expand access to behavioral health and prevention services. Through this partnership, SMRS not only grows its reach, but also carries forward the legacy of NCADD by blending its culture, values, and impact into the next chapter of our work. This is not about replacing what existed, but about honoring it and building on it with intention.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Boards of Directors, leadership teams, and partners who made this collaboration possible, including Los Angeles County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control and the Department of Health Care Services.
Moments like this remind us that the challenges our communities face cannot be addressed by one organization alone, and that this work is strongest when it is carried forward together.
