Kathryn P. Jett

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• Kathryn P. Jett
• Director
• California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs

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California Population Race/Ethnicity
Total Population 33,871,648
Source 2000 California State Census Data Center
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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 VisionTo have Californians understand that
alcoholism, drug addiction and problem
gambling are chronic conditions that can be
successfully prevented and treated.
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ADP Budget State Fiscal Year 2006-07By Fund
Source
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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 2004-2005
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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 2004-2005
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Ages of Admissions Population
Source California Alcohol and Drug Data System
(CADDS), SFY 2004-2005
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Gender Differences in Substance Use Pattern
Source California Alcohol and Drug Data System
(CADDS), SFY 2004-2005
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Most Common Primary Drug of Abuse at
AdmissionSFY 2000-01Red MABlue
AlcoholYellow Heroin
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Most Common Primary Drug of Abuse at
AdmissionSFY 2004-05Red MABlue
AlcoholYellow Heroin
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Self-Reported Reasons for Starting
Methamphetamine Use
Significant difference between women and men
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Methamphetamine Practitioners Reference

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Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000

• Proposition 36 approved by voters in 2000 - 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

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Proposition 36 Admissions by Gender
Source California Alcohol and Drug Data System
(CADDS), 2004-05
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Proposition 36
Gives drug offenders option of entering treatment
in lieu of going to jail

• 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.

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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.
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Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program
25 Million Provides Financial Incentives for
Counties

• Improve accountability
• Increase show rates, retention and completion
  outcomes
• Expand treatment services
• Require county investment

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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

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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

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California Office of Problem Gambling


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Learn more about ADPon our Website
www.adp.ca.gov
Thank you
California State Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs