Testimonials California Drug Counseling Inc. has a 25-year record of success in providing alcohol and drug abuse education and counseling to underprivileged and special populations in Los Angeles County. Numerous agencies and organizations have looked to California Drug Counseling to assist them in their work. The results? Read on for a sampling...* • "California Drug Consultants** have provided employment for several hundred parolees at this location alone and have done a consistent job in providing pre-employment services for parolees. They are very familiar with the population, sensitive to the nature of their assignment and willing to work in a difficult environment." —letter of reference from Michael Webb, Unit Supervisor, California Department of Corrections Parole & Community Services Division – Region III These statements demonstrate our proven track record in assisting substance abusers to successfully rehabilitate. Our ability to provide alcohol and drug education and counseling and related services will grow, with your help. • "Although the main purpose is to provide assistance with job placement, California Drug Consultants** has assisted the Pasadena Complex with all needs of our clients. They are familiar with the population and the clients feel comfortable with them and their counseling services. They have always conducted themselves in a professional and positive manner. This agency has done an excellent job for our parolees." —letter of reference from Alever Jones, Unit Supervisor, California Department of Corrections Parole & Community Services Division – Pasadena Parole Complex • "One of the reasons for your success is clearly the structure of the programs that you use to work with parole agents to ascertain the most effective means to interact with individuals that are difficult to communicate with and who present a large criminal risk. The experience and success of your company and staff in reintegrating parolees into our society and preventing their return to a life of crime strongly supports your endeavor." —letter supporting bid proposal from Rod Pacheco, Assembly Member, 64th District, California Legislature • "A particularly successful component of California Drug Consultants'** overall program structure has been... employee parolees as peer educators. This has been an effective tool for reaching parolee peers. Their past successes and experience have shown that they have a true desire to help these people by giving them education, encouragement, and resources necessary to turn their lives around and become productive citizens." —letter of support from Levan Bell, Regional Administrator, Southern Region Parole, California Department of Youth Authority • "Their past successes and experiences have proven that they have a true desire and capacity to assist people with special needs." —letter of reference from Michael Antonovich, Supervisor, Fifth District, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors • "We have been very satisfied with the organization, delivery and quality of your programs in the years that your organization has provided services to the wards of the Southern Reception Center and Clinic." —letter of support from Manuel A. Carbajal, Superintendent, California Department of Youth Authority, Southern Reception Center and Clinic • "The counseling services you have provided have been beneficial to our clients and on numerous occasions you have gone beyond the scope of your duties to assist a client in need." —thank you letter from David Munoz, Unit Supervisor, California Department of Corrections, Pasadena Parole Unit • "California Drug Consultants** have an excellent understanding of and rapport with the incarcerated and parolee population and the professionals responsible for their supervision and treatment." —letter of reference from Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Supervisor, Second District, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors • "California Drug Consultants** have provided employment for over three hundred parolees at the Inglewood Complex. They are very familiar with the population, sensitive to the nature of their assignment and willing to work in a difficult environment." —letter of reference from Welton A. Jones, US Englewood #6, California Department of Corrections • "We would like to commend California Drug Consultants** for their innovative and necessary work in providing AIDS education and training to the incarcerated and paroled youth of the California Youth Authority." —memorandum of understanding from Stephan G. Kennedy, Program Director, AIDS Education/Services for the Deaf (a project of The Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness Inc.) • "California Drug Consultants** are knowledgeable about working within the constraints of a correctional environment and culturally sensitive to the needs of wards and staff. They have been innovative in their approach to providing comprehensive health education and intervention activities and collaborative in their community intervention with our agency." —letter of support from Regina Firpo, Program Manager, AIDS Program, Juvenile Court Health Services & JWCH Institute, Inc. • "The AIDS Regional Board is a consortium of nearly one hundred service agencies and concerned individuals in Los Angeles County. A number of our member agencies have used the services of California Drug Consultants** peer education program with excellent results." —endorsement letter from Gunther Freehill, Executive Director, AIDS Regional Board of Los Angeles County * titles and affiliations of named individuals was as of the date the statement was made ** former name of California Drug Counseling Inc. Home | Introduction | Services | In Crisis | Staff | Contact Us | News | Links © 2007 California Drug Counseling, Inc. | Webmaster