Training services are the didactic presentation of information regarding specific dimensions of the administrative, operational or clinical aspects of treatment for substance use disorders. Training topics include the requirements for licensing and certification of alcohol and drug facilities, development of policy and procedures manuals and other topics. In addition a wide range of topics covering operational and clinical aspects substance use disorder treatment os available. A complete list is available here.

A minimum of 12 attendees is required for a training event. If you do not have 12 people in your agency let us know and we will invite staff from other nearby AOD programs. We will also work with you and the County AOD Administrator to locate a suitable venue.

Consultation and Technical Assistance -

Consultation is the provision of expert advice, guidance, or information from project staff. Consultation may be provided through on-site assistance at an agency’s facility, or via webinar, telephone, e-mail, or provision of written materials. other written correspondence. Consultation services are outcome-focused and are intended to identify, define and address specific program challenges or opportunities in a given amount of time. On-site consultation is typically short term in nature.  

Technical assistance differs from consultation in the more direct and in-depth involvement of project staff. Technical assistance is the delivery of expert administrative and operational support to organizations in the design, development, licensing, certification, administration, clinical services, and evaluation of AOD treatment programs. This support includes the provision of specialized services such as advice, guidance, consultation, coordination, instruction, training, and written materials to assist agencies to better serve their target populations. These services include a range of programmatic issues related to treatment service delivery, outreach and recruitment; client services assessment and treatment planning; outcome systems; data collection and reporting; needs assessment; communication skills; cultural competency; financial management; program development, design and administration; planning; grant writing; material development; program evaluation, policy development; relapse prevention and other related AOD treatment issues, to ensure and increase accessibility to and quality of AOD services for the target population.

We are, however, limited to 40 hours of on-site consultation per program per year without prior approval from ADP.

ADPI has assembled a distinguished team of trainers and consultants with many years experience in the AOD field.

Maleah Novak is project coordinator. She comes to ADPI after a 16 years with ADP in their Program Management Branch, Medi-Cal Section and DUI Branch. She also provides consulting and TA services in Northern California

Jan Tice is our senior consultant in Northern California. He is former Executive Director of Janus of Santa Cruz. Since leaving that post, he has had extensive consulting experience in teaching, training, program management and evaluation. He was a past co-chair of Sacramento County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Board.

Tom Freese and his team of trainers from the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs provides training on the topics listed above.

Behavioral Health Services is the ADPI subcontractor for Southern California. Henry van Oudheusden and his senior staff provide a wide ranging and deep background in treatment program management and client services.

ADPI is authorized as a provider of continuing education for counselors at the CADC, LCSW, MFT, CAS and RAS levels under the following provider numbers.

CADC - CAADAC #5-09-118-0511

CAS - CAARR #5114

LCSW & MFT - BBS #PCE4286

RAS – Breining Institute #CEP0907081341-ADP-CW.

We can generally get started on consultation and TA projects within a shorter period of time. Again, response time depends on demand and the number of other projects in the pipeline.

Whatever the service, the terms of our contract with ADP require 72 hours advance notice to the County's Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator prior to initiating services. Some requests may require ADP approval.

Consultation, technical assistance and other services may be provided on-site or by phone, e-mail, webinar or medium other than face-to-face interaction.

There are some residential facilities that do not provide AOD services and do not require licensure by ADP. These include cooperative living arrangements with a commitment or requirement to be free from alcohol and other drugs, sometimes referred to as a sober living environment, a sober living home, transitional housing, or alcohol and drug free housing. It is important to note that while sober living environments or alcohol and drug free housing are not required to be licensed by ADP, they may be subject to other types of permits, clearances, business taxes or local fees which may be required by the cities or counties in which they are located.

In addition, residential facilities licensed by other State departments such as group homes (licensed by the Department of Social Services) or Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospitals (licensed by the Department of Public Health) do not require a residential AOD license by ADP. (Please see the ADP Facility Licensing web page for more information.)

Obtaining certification is considered advantageous in gaining the confidence of both potential residents and third party payers. Participating programs also benefit through the associated technical assistance, training and recommendations for program improvements which are available within the State’s alcohol and drug program network.

ADP also certifies residential facilities that are licensed by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, the Department of Health Services, and facilities operated by the Department of Corrections. (Please see the ADP Facility Certification web page for more information.)

In addition, many counties require that programs receiving contracts for AOD treatment are certified.

Billable services under DMC are outpatient counseling, narcotic treatment (methadone), day treatment for adolescents and for women who are pregnant or less than 60 days post partum, and residential treatment for women who are pregnant or less than 60 days post partum.