The State of California is home to 111 American Indian tribes, 108 of which are Federally recognized sovereign nations. ADP is committed to ensuring that all Californians have access to effective services provided in a manner compatible with their cultural health beliefs and practices. ADP has dedicated this website to sharing information which may be of assistance to Native American patients seeking culturally competent alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems, and Problem Gambling services, service providers looking for information that will help them to provide culturally appropriate services to their Native American patients, and anyone interested in learning more about culturally appropriate AOD and problem gambling resources available within California.
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Treatment Works!
Alcoholism, drug addiction, and problem gambling are chronic conditions that are preventable and treatable. Similar to other chronic, relapsing diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, alcohol and drug addiction is manageable successfully. As with other chronic diseases, it is not uncommon for a person to relapse and begin abusing again. Relapse, however, does not signal failure; rather, it indicates that treatment should be reinstated, adjusted, or that alternative treatment is needed to help the individual regain control and recovery. An alternative program could provide alternative activities, information, referral, outreach, community organization, and other services to individuals on a drop-in or scheduled basis.
If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol or drugs, there are treatment services available throughout California to help you get on the road to recovery. These range from emergency counseling and initial assessment to detoxification. Each county in California has an alcohol and drug program office that can help you find the right alcohol and other drug-related services available in your area. Access county alcohol and drug program offices to locate your local county office
The online directory, California Treatment Works! (SAMSHA Facility Locator) , is available to everyone and updated continually. The directory will help you locate information on approximately 2,000 treatment and recovery programs in all 58 California counties, including private, public, and not-for-profit programs.
Services and programs identified in this online directory include, but are not limited to:
- Culturally-specific programs designed to serve the specific needs of American Indians, African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and Latino-Hispanics (includes bilingual services)
- Gender-specific programs
- Prevention services which address individuals, the settings in which they live, and the larger community with activities to promote health and reduce the occurrence of problems associated with the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
- Relapse prevention
- Community drop-in centers
- Access for the disabled
- Counseling services
- Accommodations to allow parents to bring children while they receive services
For information on understanding drug abuse and addiction, visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s booklet “Drugs, Brains, and Behavior – The Science of Addiction”.
Traditional and Other Services Directory
California Area Indian Health Services
Provided through this link are 43 Indian health programs or clinics located in California. The primary goal of the California Area Indian Health Service is to raise the health status of American Indians to the highest possible level. To achieve this goal, the California Area Indian Health Service supports tribal governments and urban Indian communities in the development and administration of comprehensive health care delivery systems that meet the needs of American Indians.
Access to American Indian Recovery (AAIR)
AAIR works to empower American Indians in California to break the cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and achieve long-term recovery. If you or someone you love is suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction, we may be able to help you get treatment. AAIR is a substance abuse treatment and recovery support service program funded through a grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the California Rural Indian Health Board. AAIR is part of a larger, national Access to Recovery initiative created to give people the ability to choose services that meet their unique individual needs.
This listing of California Indian Health Clinics is by CDCR Region. Some of the Indian Health Clinics (IHCs) listed offer sweat lodge, drum circle, warrior down, talking circle, fire starter, Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous programs, and other services that your participants can be referred to like health, dental, mental health, social services, alcohol and drug treatment, referrals to job training, etc. In some cases, you will need to be specific about asking for the traditional services to get the right contact person(s) since these are not always offered up front or to all people.
You can also ask these IHCs for referrals to Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs that can provide additional services for participants that have children in their households and qualify for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs.
There are also a few non-Indian programs at the end of the listing that participate with California Rural Indian Health Board’s AAIR program. They do offer traditional services by way of a local traditional person.
Source: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
