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2004 Newsletter Archive

2006

Please note: June '06 is our most recent newsletter online

June 06

Government Mulls Do-It-Yourself AIDS Test
Study: 1 in 5 have Binged on Alcohol Recently
HIV's Ancestry Traced to Wild Chimps

May 06

High Schools to Test Students for Alcohol
Reaching Poor Nations Vital in Fighting AIDS
Meth's Impact on Children Probed

April 06

U.N. Agency Falls Short of AIDS Treatment Goal
Energy Drinks and Alcohol Don't Mix
Reports on New Type of AIDS Drugs Offer Hope to Patients

March 06

U.N. Report – More than 40 Million HIV-Positive
Push to Address Alchohol Problems Outside Rehab
In N.H., a Beer in the Belly can get Youths Arrested

February 06

3D Structure of HIV is 'Revealed'
Drinking and Smoking a Dangerous Duo
Federal Marijuana Monopoly Challenged

January 06

Rates of HIV Infection Drop in a Few Nations
Alkermes Alcoholism Drug Wins Tentative OK
Alcohol Ads Boost Drinking Among Young

(August 2005) ADC Joins C.A.R.E. Program As Treatment Provider

California Drug Counseling Inc. (CADC) has been named as an approved treatment provider in the California Access to Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E.) program, a substance abuse treatment and recovery program for youth ages 12-20.

Funded by the President’s Access to Recovery grant and serving youth in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties, the C.A.R.E. program empowers the individual as an active participant in planning his or her treatment by offering a choice of treatment providers. Youth needing help can be self-referred to an assessment center, or referred by an individual or organization, such as a parent or other family member, school, medical professional, probation officer or clergy member. Locations of assessment centers are available by calling an 800 number (866-350-8773) or from the C.A.R.E. web site: californiacares4youth.com.

If the assessment center determines the individual is eligible and that the C.A.R.E program is appropriate, the youth receives a voucher for a comprehensive assessment, during which his or her strengths and needs are identified, along with the level of necessary treatment and support services. The comprehensive assessment also matches the youth with suggested appropriate service providers in the program. The youth receives vouchers to redeem for services with the chosen service provider.

CADC will serve youth in Los Angeles County as part of the C.A.R.E. program, providing drug and alcohol treatment and support services, such as employment and educational mentoring, spiritual coaching, and transportation.

For further information about CADC’s role in the C.A.R.E. program, contact Herman Avilez, California Drug Counseling Inc., Pasadena Education and Counseling Center, (626) 844-0410 or email