Advisory Groups

In carrying out its mission “to lead efforts to reduce alcoholism, drug addiction, and problem gambling in California by developing, administering, and supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery programs,” the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs seeks collaboration and advice from many constituent groups, including the following:

Director’s Advisory Council

The Director’s Advisory Council (DAC) was created in 1993 to ensure the delivery of quality alcohol, drug abuse, and problem gambling services in California. Members include ADP leaders, judges, directors of statewide provider organizations, the president of the County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators' Association of California (CADPAAC), and the chairs of the eight constituency committees.

Constituent Committees

The eight Constituent Committees were established to advise and assist the ADP’s Director and Executive Staff in developing strategies to plan and support culturally-competent alcohol and other drug abuse, prevention, and recovery services. The purpose of these committees is to improve and expand alcohol and drug services for California’s diverse population.

Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council (GPAC)

The Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council (GPAC) coordinates the State’s strategic efforts to reduce the incidence and prevalence of inappropriate alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use by youth and adults. Members are appointed by the Governor and include key administrators from major state agencies involved with prevention issues, funding, and/or program-level support.

SACPA Offender Treatment Advisory Group

The Offender Treatment Advisory Group (OTAG) advises the Department with the goal of improving SACPA program outcomes through the strategies identified by the five-year SACPA evaluation conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and other research. Advisory group members were selected from the criminal justice, AOD treatment, and other fields with expertise relevant to the scope of the advisory group's charter.

Problem Gambling Advisory Group

The purpose of the Problem Gambling Advisory Group is to discuss priorities and strategies for educating and training individuals engaged in problem gambling-related issues. The Advisory Group is a valuable forum for collaboration among state regulating agencies, gambling-industry representatives, educators, researchers, and advocates for problem gambling issues.

COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA, Inc.

CADPAAC is an organization of county alcohol and drug program administrators dedicated to the reduction of individual and community problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs. Local CADPAAC Administrators Listing.