ADAI Resources: Spokane County

Spokane County, Washington Spokane, pronounced with a short 'a', is believed to have been first mentioned as a name by Alexander Henry in his journal of 1811. As to the meaning of the name, Ross Cox, early fur trader in the Spokane country during the period of 1811-21, writes of the chief of the Spokane Indians as "Illimspokanee, or Son of the Sun". A historian interprets this name as not being the chief's personal name, but a title meaning "Chief of the Sun People."

General County Information

Treatment and Prevention

Spokane Regional Health District. General health information for Spokane County, as well as information about their Alcohol and Drugs division.
YouthLink Spokane -- Help and Support page. Resources for youths about alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, including local contact numbers for AA chapters, various treatment programs, and crisis centers.

Criminal Justice

Drug Court Contacts. Adult and juvenile drug court contact information.

Statistics

Spokane County: Drug Use and Epidemiology. ADAI Research Brief 04-06.
Risk and Protective Profile for Substance Abuse Prevention for Spokane County, Profile of Substance Use and Need for Treatment Services in Spokane County. Source: RDA.

Washington State Resources Home

Updated 3/2003
http://depts.washington.edu/adai/wa/spokane.htm