Changing the Landscape is a study of alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse in Sacramento County by the Public Health and Alcohol and Drug Advisory boards. It was presented to the County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors in January, 2001 and details the AOD problem in the County. This report, updated in January, 2005, incudes the findings and recommendations to further address the AOD issue here.
The Public Health Advisory Board, in cooperation with the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board and staff from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Community Services Planning Council, and participants from the public and private sector began this study of substance abuse and its impact in Sacramento County in March of 1999.
There were 20 findings, 10 conclusions, and 10 recommendations included in the report. The first four recommendations were presented to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in July, 2001 who adopted them. The first four recommendations were:
- Establish alcohol and other drug issues (and the negative impact on the quality of life in our community) as one of Sacramento County's highest priorities.
- Recognize that alcohol is the main substance of abuse in our community. Alcohol creates the lartgest negative impact on our quality of life.
- Adopt a policy that AOD related data collection and tracking is an essential County function.
- Support the development of a systematic evaluation and tracking system for perinatal substance exposure.
Changing the Landscape is available on Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.
