William Penman, Executive Director of ACASA retires after serving the Allegany County communities for 22 years. While at ACASA Mr. Penman expanded the agency, overseeing the building of the new Trapping Brook House Residential facility, building the new ACASA Clinic with Medically Assisted Treatment all while improving the entire continuum of services in the delivery of Prevention Education and Allegany County Jail services. Mr. Penman and the ACASA board appointed a new Executive Director, Mr. Chad Sebastian, MS, CASAC-M, G.

Mr. Sebastian has been with the Allegany Council for over 23 years. He began his career with the Council in 2001 as a Prevention Educator, working with students and parents in various programs. He then transitioned into the role of Counselor at the Clinic running groups and meeting with individuals on their journey to recovery. During this time, Mr. Sebastian also instructed the Impaired Driver Program, quickly becoming the Director of the program. When the need arose, he became the Residential Director as well as Clinic Director for many years. Recently, Mr. Sebastian was named Deputy Director prior to his appointment as the Executive Director. Mr. Sebastian will strive to continue to increase awareness of substance use prevention and treatment including gambling disorders. ACASA continues to promote the belief that individuals with a substance use disorder can and do recover.