Our Mission

Gabe Bouchard Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on the education, outreach, advocacy and support regarding drug and alcohol addiction, with a particular emphasis on helping teens, young adults and their families residing in Marin County, California, and fostering community support for these families.
Addiction is a progressive disease, which affects every aspect of an addict’s life: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The disease also has impact on the addict’s family, friends and community. the stigma associated with addiction makes it difficult for addicts and their families to (1) seek early professional diagnosis and care, (2) obtain financial support for treatment, (3) receive emotional and community support over a prolonged period of time.

How we do it

  • Provide guidance and emotional support via education and information for Marin County youth struggling with substance abuse, their friends and family through all stages of the disease of addiction, treatment options and the recovery process.
  • Advocate for healthy involved community support for adolescent and young adult drug abuse prevention, treatment/recovery support. 
  • We believe in “harm reduction”, educating teens and young adults, their families and community about the epidemic of addiction and the alarming availability of illegal life threatening substances. Inform about the signs of alcohol and drug use through fact-based drug education, injury prevention and treatment for problematic use.
  • Guide the addict’s friends and peers through the process of intervention and provide specific peer support strategies. 
  • Inspire and support these youth as their conditions improve to foster the lifelong commitment to recovery that is required
  • Reduce the stigma associated with the disease of addiction as it creates an unhealthy environment in our schools and community for these students who need treatment. 

“I saw my friend really struggling with his addiction. I wanted to do something but did not know who to call. This kind of support could have provided the information I needed and could have saved a life.”  — A.D.