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Alcohol and Drugs |
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HIV/AIDS |
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Chickenpox |
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Alcohol and Drugs |
What is the Alcohol and Drug Program Administration? |
The Alcohol and Drug Program Administration is a division of the Department of Behavioral Health. We have primary responsibility for administering the County's alcohol and drug programs. Our mission is to support appropriate education, prevention, and treatment services to reduce or eliminate alcohol and other drug related barriers to ongoing health, well being, and economic independence of individuals, families, and communities. See Substance Abuse Treatment for more information. |
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What are the different types of treatment programs offered by the Substance Abuse Treatment? |
The Substance Abuse Treatment offers a variety of treatment programs such as Residential (Short-term, Long-term, Residential Detoxification), Non-residential (Day Care Habilitative, Outpatient Services), Pregnant and Postpartum Programs (Perinatal), Adolescent Programs, Diversion Programs, Driving Under the Influence Programs, and Medi-Cal Service. See Treatment Services Offered for more information. |
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What is a Residential Facility? |
Alcohol and/or other drug services that are provided to residents at a program which is maintained and operated to provide 24-hour, residential, nonmedical, alcoholism or other drug addiction recovery or treatment services. Services are provided in an alcohol and drug free environment and support recovery or treatment for alcohol and/or other drug related problems. See Residential Facility for more information. |
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What is a Non-Residential Facility? |
Alcohol and/or other drug services provided in an alcohol and drug free environment, which support recovery or treatment for individuals and/or family members affected by alcohol and/or other drug problems for outpatients clients. |
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What are the goals of the Pregnant and Postpartum Programs (Perinatal)? |
These services are focused on achieving the following goals: identifying and developing an understanding of the AOD addiction/abuse process; understanding the dynamics of the addictive process and the consequences of such processes on the woman/infant dyad from an emotional, physical, psychological and cultural perspective; exploring family/support system dynamics and how they relate to the addiction, recovery and relapse potential; and leading a productive, alcohol/drug-free lifestyle by incorporating personal and community support systems such as aftercare, self-help and peer support groups, and relapse prevention. See Pregnant and Postpartum Programs for more information. |
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What are the services provided in the Adolescents Programs? |
These services are designed to assist the impaired adolescent to identify and accept their substance abuse/dependence; understand the dynamics of the addictive process and the consequences of the process on themselves, their family, school performance, employability and the transition to adulthood; explore parent/family/support system dynamics and how they relate to the addiction, recovery and relapse potential; and lead a productive self-sufficient alcohol and drug-free lifestyle. See Adolescents Programs for more information. |
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What are the Diversion Programs? |
Penal Code 1000 (PC1000) Programs are pre-plea diversionary programs, whereby the defendant charged with violating certain drug-related laws enters a conditional guilty plea and is allowed to attend an education and rehabilitation program. Upon successful completion of the program, the case is dismissed. Generally, these cases are non-violent first offenders. See Drug Diversion Programs for more information. |
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What are the objectives of Driving Under the Influence Programs? |
The objective of the DUI program is to reduce the number of repeat DUI offenses by persons who complete a state-licensed DUI program; and provide participants an opportunity to address problems. See Driving Under the Influence Programs to know more about the different DUI programs. |
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Who are the Medi-Cal Service Providers? |
See Substance Abuse Prevention Provider for a complete list of Medi-Cal Service Providers |
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What are the funding eligibility requirements for providers? |
The Fresno County Human Services System-Substance Abuse Unit encouraged individuals, organization and agencies who are eligible to seek funding. See Funding Eligibility Requirements For Providers for more information. |
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HIV/AIDS |
I just moved here from out of town. Where can I receive services or get a name of a doctor who treats HIV? |
Contact the Bridge Worker at the Communicable Disease Division, (559) 445-3434. The Bridge Workers assists all individuals in Fresno County with HIV/AIDS in locating a primary care provider. The Bridge Worker will assist all individuals in locating a private provider. In addition, referrals for housing assistance, benefits counseling and other support services can be provided. |
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Chickenpox |
Where do I need to go if I am pregnant and have been exposed to Chickenpox? |
You should call your Obstetrician/Medical Practitioner immediately. If you don't have a medical practitioner, you can go to the Emergency Room. If you had chickenpox as a child, you are less likely to get it again, but you should check with your doctor. |
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