Mission Statement
The mission of the Alcohol and Drug Services Division is to promote a healthy community and reduce the harmful effects associated with alcohol and drug use, while remaining responsive to, and reflective of the diversity among individuals, families and communities.
Maria Morfin, Alcohol and Drug Administrator
The Alcohol and Drug Services Division Advisory Board
Comprised of 20 public and technical members, the Board advises the Board of Supervisors, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Alcohol and Drug Services Division and other county departments of alcohol and drug issues. This includes the planning, coordination, and delivery of alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m., at the Primary Care Center, 4600 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820. Members of the community are encouraged to attend.
Melinda Avey, Chair.
Changing the Landscape
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 Board of Supervisors and details AOD problems in the County. The report includes findings and recommendations to further address the AOD issue here. Changing the Landscape is available on Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.(Download Adobe Reader)
Monitoring and Program Oversight
The Division provides monitoring and program oversight activities for community-based alcohol and drug service providers in Sacramento County, which receive state or federal funding. This serves to enhance accountability, encourage outcome monitoring, and promote quality improvement. The areas of responsibility for each staff member are:
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Marguerite Story-Baker
Health Program Manager
Community Liaison
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Maureen McCaustland
Youth Treatment Coordinator
C.A.R.E. Liaison
Youth Co-occurring Liaison
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Sharon Dipirro-Beard
Dependency Drug Court Coordinator
Early Intervention Family
Drug Court
Adult Drug Court
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Kathleen Macias
Options for Recovery Coordinator
Perinatal Liaison
Licensed Intern Supervision |
Rachel Beutler
System of Care Supervisor
Drug Medi-Cal Liaison
Co-Occurring Disorders Liaison |
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John Amato
CalWORKs Coordinator
Counselor Supervision
Birth & Beyond Liaison |
Sandra Johnson
Substance Abuse Crime
Prevention Act - Proposition 36
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Paulette Malloy
Prevention Coordinator
Jessica Vierra
Treatment Coordinator
Drug Medi-Cal Liaison
Parolee Services Network Liaison
Drug Diversion Liaison
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Lori Vallone
Youth Treatment Coordinator
Counselor Supervision
Juvenile Probation Liaison
Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator
Juvenile AOD Screening Coordinator |
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Additional key administrative staff include: |
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Walter Wyniarczuk
Administration
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Deborah Canales
Contracts
COMPASS |
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Elizabeth Contreras
Training Coordinator
Intern Liaison |
Gwendolyn Savage
Fiscal
Budget
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Glen Holland
Information Systems
Evaluation/Research |
Kathleen Scherer
Claims
COMPASS |
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Assessment and Treatment Referral
To access a publicly funded treatment slot, prospective participants can be assessed on a drop-in basis at 4875 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 between the hours of 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is strongly suggested to arrive at 8:00 a.m. for the morning session, and arrive at 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon session. The System of Care staff are:
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Rachael Beutler,
Program Coordinator |
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(916) 874-9754, System of Care
Community Treatment Providers
The Division contracts with an array of community-based service providers throughout Sacramento County. The range of services provided through these organizations include:
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Outpatient Treatment |
Detoxification |
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Methadone Services |
Residential Treatment |
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Day Treatment Services |
Perinatal Services |
Pre-treatment Services
Assessment, short-term counseling and group services are available. Professional counselors provide services at schools and neighborhood centers. These services are provided in conjunction with other services such as Child Welfare, Mental Health, Probation, Vocational and Financial Assistance. Spanish speaking services are available.
- Youth/Adult-Del Paso Heights (916) 648-0366 Youth (916) 648-0305 Adult
- Youth-New Helvetia/River Oaks (916) 874-1653
- Adult-South Sacramento (916) 875-6027
- Adult-Rancho Cordova (916) 228-3168
- Youth/Adult-Carmichael (916) 575-2817
- Adult-Elk Grove (916) 874-1653
- Adult-Primary Care Center (916) 874-2219
Options for Recovery
A full continuum of services is available to pregnant and parenting women through collaboration among Division staff and community-based organizations. Services include case management, outpatient treatment, intensive day treatment, residential treatment, and transitional housing.
(916) 875-2050, Options for Recovery
Court Related Programs
In coordination with various criminal justice organizations the county funds and delivers a range of services to participants. Key programs include:
- Substance Abuse Crime Prevention Act
- Adult Criminal Drug Court
- Dependency Drug Court
- Early Intervention Family Drug Court
- Drug Diversion
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Parolee Services Network
- Juvenile Drug Court
- Juvenile Court AOD Screening
(916) 875-2050, Court Related Program Information
CalWORKs
The CalWORKs program is a collaboration between the Alcohol and Drug Services and Mental Health Divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Human Assistance. Services are provided to individuals who have alcohol or other drug, mental health or domestic violence issues that are a barrier to employment. A full continuum of alcohol or other drug services are available: outreach, case management, outpatient counseling, day treatment, residential, detoxfication and transitional living.
- (916) 874-2986, Referral Line
The Division provides funding and oversight of HIV-related services providing HIV testing, pre and post HIV test counseling, primary health, and alcohol and other drug treatment services at sites throughout Sacramento County.
Prevention
Prevention and early intervention services are provided for both adults and young people at schools, neighborhood centers, and various social service agencies throughout Sacramento County. Key strategies include:
- Information Dissemination
- Education
- Alternatives
- Problem Identification and Referral
- Community Based Process
- Environmental
(916) 875-2050, Prevention Information
Training
The Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Initiative (AODTI) is a nationally acclaimed training program providing training on substrance abuse, assessment, intervention, and treatment to professionals in and out of the addiction field. In addition, training is available for staff in of Health and Human Services and Criminal Justice agencies.
- Best of AODTI
- Adolescent Substance Abuse and Mental Health
- Motivational Engagement
- AOD Group Facilitation
- Multiple Inservice Trainings (upon request)
(916) 875-2050, Training Information and Scheduling
