Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (SAPC)
1000 South Fremont Ave, Building A-9 East, 3rd Floor
Alhambra, CA 91803

Main Contact Numbers for the Public and Providers
Substance Abuse Service Helpline (SASH)
For Screening and Referral to Treatment
1(844) 804-7500 (Toll Free)
Complaints and Grievances
Submit Issues Related to the County or Network Provider
(626) 299-4532
(626) 458-6692
Bureau Director's Office
Bureau Director, Gary Tsai, M.D.
Administrative Support: Gloria Ortiz-Hernandez
(626) 299-4101

Bureau Deputy Director, Michelle Gibson
Administrative Support: Julia Sandoval
(626) 299-4102

Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs
Liaison for the Commission: Jessie Taw
(626) 299-3265
Health Outcomes and Data Analytics Branch
Health Outcomes and Data Analytics Branch Chief, Tina Kim
Administrative Support: Selena Parra
Research & Development
Epidemiology
Evaluation
Geographic Information System
(626) 293-2860

Sage Management Branch
Sage Management Chief, David Hindman
Administrative Support: Patricia Arevalo
Electronic Health Record System
Provider Inquiries and Assistance
(855) 346-2392

Systems of Care Branch
Treatment Systems of Care Branch Chief, Yanira Lima
Administrative Support: Dora Arzaga
(626) 299-3202


Adult Services Manager, Sandy Song
Provider Relations for Adult Services
Client Engagement and Navigation Services (CENS)
Criminal Justice Services
Homeless and Housing Services
(626) 293-2681

Driving Under the Influence Manager, Glenda Pinney
Provider Relations for Driving Under the Influence Services
Court Compliance and Services Program
Contingency Management Services

(626) 293-2960

Provider Support and Health Program Improvement Manager, Emily Caesar
Provider Relations for the Provider Advisory Committee
Field Based Services, Peer Support Certification
Provider Manual

(213) 288-8552

Youth and Family Services Manager, Elizabeth Norris-Walczak
Provider Relations for Youth and Family Services
Delinquency and Dependency Court Services
Juvenile Justice Services
Reproductive Health Services
Pregnant and Parenting Women Services

(626) 299-3570

Provider Advisory Committee (PAC)
Liaison for the Committee: Anulkah Thomas

(626) 293-2660

Contracts and Compliance Management Branch
Contracts and Compliance Branch Chief, Marika Medrano
Administrative Support: Lillian Wu
Contract Compliance and Monitoring
Contract Development and Processing
Contract Updates & Augmentations
(626) 299-4532


Finance Branch
Finance Services Chief, Daniel Deniz
Administrative Support: Laura Ponce
Budgets and Grants
Accounting and Revenue
Claims Processing
Fiscal Audit Appeals and Compliance
Cost Reporting and Financial Forecasting
Main Line: (626) 293-2630
(626) 299-4590

Information Systems Branch
Information Systems Chief, Toa Bui
IT Network Administration, Sage Operations, Website Applications
(626) 299-4530

Clinical Services Branch
Medical Director and Clinical Services Branch Chief, Brian Hurley, M.D.
Administrative Support: Hugo Viramontes
Quality Improvement
Health Outcomes & Data Analytics
Clinical Standards & Training
(626) 299-3228



Associate Medical Director for Treatment, Nima Amini, M.D
Administrative Support: Hugo Viramontes
Utilization Management
(626) 299-3228
Prevention Services Branch
Associate Medical Director for Prevention, Sid Puri
Prevention Services, Naloxone Education, Needle Exchange Programs
(626) 293-3007

Community and Youth Engagement Chief, Stephanie Chen
Administrative Support: La Tasha Barber
Provider Relations for Prevention Provider Network, Prevention Education Media Campaign
(626) 293-2627

Wellbeing Centers Manager, Ellen Sanchez
Administrative Support: Erika Dawson
School-Based Screening and Education, Peer Support Services
(626) 299-4502
Strategic and Network Development Branch
Strategic and Network Development Chief, Antonne Moore
Administrative Support: Judy Argueta-Cardenas
Beneficiary Engagement
Community Outreach & Marketing
Provider Network Development
Strategic Planning
Member Services
(626) 299-3224


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If you or someone you know has a substance use disorder, also known as addiction, we can help.
Call anytime, toll-free.

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