Kathryn P. Jett Director California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
California Population Race/Ethnicity Source: 2000 California State Census Data Center Total Population: 33,871,648
ADP Vision ADP Vision To have Californians understand that alcoholism, drug addiction and problem gambling are chronic conditions that can be successfully prevented and treated. ADP Mission To lead efforts to reduce alcoholism, drug addiction and problem gambling in California by developing, administering and supporting prevention, treatment and recovery programs.
ADP Budget State Fiscal Year By Fund Source $667.5 Federal Funds 42.5% General Fund 25.4% Other Funds 3.8%* Substance Abuse Treatment Trust Fund 18% $283.6 $169.6 $68.6 $120.0$25.7 Drug Medi-Cal DHS FFP Reimbursement 10.3%
Annual Statewide Treatment Admissions Average 226,700 Female Admissions Represent 36% of Total: National Average = 31% Source: California Alcohol and Drug Data System (CADDS), SFY
Racial and Ethnic Population Female Admissions Tend to be More Caucasians and Fewer Hispanics than Males Source: California Alcohol and Drug Data System (CADDS), SFY
Ages of Admissions Population Source: California Alcohol and Drug Data System (CADDS), SFY
Gender Differences in Substance Use Pattern Source: California Alcohol and Drug Data System (CADDS), SFY
Most Common Primary Drug of Abuse at Admission: SFY Red: MA Blue: Alcohol Yellow: Heroin
Most Common Primary Drug of Abuse at Admission: SFY Red: MA Blue: Alcohol Yellow: Heroin
Self-Reported Reasons for Starting Methamphetamine Use * Significant difference between women and men p<.05
Methamphetamine Practitioner’s Reference
Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 Proposition 36 approved by voters in SACPA Non-violent adult drug offenders SACPA was designed to: -Preserve prison cells for serious & violent offenders -Enhance public safety by reducing drug-related crime -Improve public health by reducing drug abuse
Proposition 36 Admissions by Gender Source: California Alcohol and Drug Data System (CADDS),
Proposition 36 –The state saved $2.50 for every $1 spent on Proposition 36 offenders. –Taxpayers saved $4 for every $1 spent of Proposition 36 offenders who completed treatment. Gives drug offenders option of entering treatment in lieu of going to jail
UCLA Cost Benefit Analysis Findings Notes: Figure provides a summary of cost offsets. The zero-line can be interpreted as cost neutral. Any bar above the line represents a cost increase and any bar below the line represents a cost saving.
Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program Improve accountability Increase show rates, retention and completion outcomes Expand treatment services Require county investment $25 Million Provides Financial Incentives for Counties
Office of Perinatal Substance Abuse Over 300 publicly-funded perinatal alcohol and AOD treatment programs Admits over 38,000 pregnant and parenting women per year Programs may supplement budgets with grants and contributions Perinatal Services Network includes all treatment modalities offering a continuum of care
Youth Treatment Program California Access to Recovery Effort (CARE) in Sacramento and Los Angeles Counties –Serves youth between ages 12 and 20 –Admitted just over 5,800 youth –Issued over 900 vouchers in one month Youth Treatment Guidelines
California Office of Problem Gambling
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