Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
Prevention First, Treatment Works, and Recovery is Possible!
Call the Substance Abuse Service Helpline at 1-800-854-7771, option 2
Member Information
Find a Provider, Member Handbook, Member Rights,
Resources and More
Effective January 1, 2025, there will be changes to the Member Handbook
Reaching the 95
How LA County is trying to reach the 95% of people
who need SUD treatment, but do not receive it
Sage
Information and Resources
Data Reports and Briefs
Data Reports, Briefs, and Geographic Data
on SUD trends
Recover LA
CalAIM Justice-Involved Initiative
Resources
MATSAPC Impact
Discover how SAPC's programs have transformed people's lives
toward meaningful change and lasting recovery
toward meaningful change and lasting recovery
275,000
Served
SAPC serves ~275,000 individuals across prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery each year
Served
Leading Payment Reform
Two national awards for innovative payment reform approach that is moving LA County to a value-based SUD system
Legislative
Success
Passed AB 2473, the first legislation in decades to increase training standards for SUD counselors throughout CaliforniaSuccess
- Recognized SUD leader across CA
- $750M budget*
- 550 staff members
*LA County currently invests 15% ($750M of $4.95B) of its specialty behavioral health budget into the specialty SUD system, as compared to statewide Medi-Cal average of 10%
Service Expansion*
Investments & Services Since 2017
Investments & Services Since 2017
- +260% in prevention
- +275% in treatment
- +205% in offerings of Addiction Medications (2022–2024)
- +550% in recovery housing
- +500% in harm reduction
*This growth was realized with no additional County General Fund due to optimized fiscal strategies that have yielded over $200M and counting
Award-Winning Technology
RecoverLA Mobile App
Service & Bed Availability Tool (SBAT)
Designed and developed best-in-class and award-winning Service & Bed Availability Tool (CSAC Innovation Award) and RecoverLA mobile app
(National Model Practice Award) with filterable service locator and real-time bed availability to simplify the process of identifying and connecting with SUD services RecoverLA Mobile App
Service & Bed Availability Tool (SBAT)
SAPC Impact Summary (To view click here)
Public Awareness and Media Campaigns
