Program areas at Asian American Drug Abuse Program
Outpatient counseling - this Program provides individual and group counseling services, case management and augmentation services, Drug diversion, Drug screening, and assistance with child protective services, probation, and public and social services.
The employment access unit (ea) operates the west adams worksource center (wsc). Ea provides equal opportunity programs that connect job seekers with job training and employment opportunities and connect businesses to skilled workers and resources. This center provides a computer lab and office equipment to job seekers to work independently to find employment. Businesses can avail for recruitment services and information about local lending and developing a business plan. This Program focuses on veterans needs, dislocated workers, and job seekers with barriers to finding employment.
The residential unit, referred to as the therapeutic community (tc), is a coed 24-hour, 7 days a week adult residential Program providing 3 to 6 months of intensive, comprehensive treatment with one year of follow up. The services provide group and individual counseling, work therapy, Drug screenings, life skills, health screenings, physical fitness, job readiness, child custody support, health education, and nutrition. These services are licensed by the state of California dhcs for 35 adults and 4 children and accredited by carf international.
Health intervention - offers client-centered health education and risk reduction for women of color and injection Drug users along with harm reduction services, including street and community outreach and individualized counseling.
The youth and family programs unit (yfp) provides services to at-risk and high-risk youth through gang prevention and intervention modalities, mentoring, youth development, counseling (individual, group, and family), educational/recreational activities and parent supportive services. Some examples of these activities are: parent education, recreational activities, outreach events, and supporting other events in the community. Another example is the safe passages Program, an effort between parents, faculty, and law enforcement to ensure risk free routes for kids going to and from school.
Community prevention - provides alcohol, tobacco, and other Drug prevention efforts through technical assistance and special education presentations conducted by staff and volunteers. Approximately 6,000 individuals are reached annually.
Other revenue includes fees and food stamps received from Program clients, refunds, and aadap's various self-reliance projects that provide activities for Program participants.