State of california department of alcohol and drug program

Browse Contact Directory ». Read more ». Skip to Main Content. Verify Eligibility. Trust Innovation Professionalism. File a Complaint. Sales of Alcoholic Beverages To-Go. Additionally, facilities may be subject to other types of permits, clearances, business taxes or local fees that may be required by the cities or counties in which the facilities are located.

You may also want to check with your county alcohol and drug program office to ensure compliance with any requirements they might have. Page Content. Many facilities licensed by DHCS are also certified. ADP, in alliance with the numerous drug courts throughout the state, is committed to the concept that alcohol and drug services and treatment are preferable to the incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders. The goals of drug court programs are to: reduce drug usage and recidivism; provide court supervised treatment; integrate drug treatment with other rehabilitation services to promote long-term recovery and reduce social costs; reduce the number of children in the Child Welfare System; and access federal and state support for local drug courts.

Pre-plea models afford drug possession offenders a stay of prosecution if they participate in court-supervised treatment. Upon successful completion of the drug court program, the participant is discharged without a criminal record. However, failure to complete the program leads to the filing of charges and adjudication.

Post-plea models require a defendant to enter a guilty plea before entering treatment. Treatment is from nine months to three years. Upon successful completion of the drug court program, the criminal charges are dismissed. However, failure to complete the program leads to the sentencing phase of adjudication. Post-adjudication models allow repeat drug offenders to enter treatment after their conviction, but prior to serving their sentence. Successful completion of the drug court program allows these offenders to serve their sentence in treatment instead of custody.