ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) MEETINGS

Click here for a list of
12-step meetings
located at Tara.

FAMILY EDUCATION
MEETINGS

Click here for information regarding the free Family Education Program
located at Tara.

History

Ann Daugherty knew firsthand how alcoholism and drug addiction could affect the lives of families and loved ones. Her personal pain as a result of her brother's death at the age of thirty-six from alcoholism inspired her to help others.

Ms. Daugherty worked for several years as a master's level psychiatric nurse and therapist, specializing in the field of addiction for most of her career. Through her prior employment, she became aware of a grant available for the treatment of women with addictions. She researched and wrote a grant proposal to open the original eight-bed Residential Program. A location for the facility was not an obstacle for her, as she had a history of opening her home to those in need. Ms. Daugherty's efforts were rewarded in July 1985, with funding for Tara. 

Throughout the years, Ms. Daugherty recognized the multiple needs of individuals served, which resulted in program and facility expansion. In July, 1996 Tara became a Managed Care Provider offering a full continuum of services for men and women.