Mission Statement
The mission of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Control, a division of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, is to reduce community and individual problems related to alcohol and drug abuse through evidence-based programs and policy advocacy.
Programs and Services
SAPC administers the County's alcohol and drug programs through contracts with over 300 community-based agencies. These agencies provide a wide array of prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery services for Los Angeles County residents.SAPC uses the principles of effective prevention and treatment programs identified by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) as the "best practices" guiding its contracted programs and services. The array of prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery services provides a continuum of care to foster healthier, drug-free communities and individuals.
SAPC supports evidence-based prevention strategies aimed at reducing and preventing alcohol and other drug related problems in local communities. Contracted prevention programs implement comprehensive strategies to effectively engage the entire community in addressing local conditions, identifying community risk factors, developing protective factors, and implementing local ordinances and other public policies to strengthen community conditions against alcohol and other drug problems.
SAPC supports national research findings that no single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. Contracted treatment and recovery programs match treatment settings, interventions, and services to each individual's particular situation and needs. SAPC program contract services include those tailored to address the needs of specific populations.
Referral
Persons seeking alcohol and other drug treatment and recovery services should call 1-800-564-6600 to contact one of the Community Assessment Service Centers (CASC) located throughout Los Angeles County. Callers are automatically connected to the assessment center closest to the point of the call made within the County. The CASC assists in scheduling an appointment for a comprehensive assessment interview, after which center staff assists the person with placement in an appropriate treatment and recovery program. The CASC is also equipped to assist the person in accessing other recovery support services, such as medical services, public assistance, and educational/vocational services. The CASC is especially helpful for a person who is unfamiliar with the SAPC system of treatment and recovery services. Treatment providers also accept referrals made by other organizations and requests made by individuals contacting them directly.
Organization
The Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) is a division of Public Health Programs and Services, Department of Public Health. We have the primary responsibility for administering the County's alcohol and drug programs. Our mission is to reduce community and individual problems related to alcohol and drug use.SAPC contracts with over 300 community-based organizations to provide an array of alcohol and drug prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery services throughout the County of Los Angeles. These services include: alcohol and drug prevention services, residential treatment services, outpatient drug-free counseling services, alcohol detoxification services, drug abuse residential detoxification services, perinatal day care habilitative services, community prevention and recovery programs, methadone maintenance services, homeless day care services, in-custody drug treatment services, alcohol and drug free living centers, driving under the influence programs, and drug diversion programs.
