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A Profile of Women in Treatment in California

A Profile of Women in Treatment in California. Data from the California Outcome Measurement System January – December 2006. Background. May 2007, ADP Fact Sheet: Women in Treatment in 2006 Findings related to women in treatment from the first calendar year of CalOMS data

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A Profile of Women in Treatment in California

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  1. A Profile of Women in Treatment in California Data from the California Outcome Measurement System January – December 2006

  2. Background • May 2007, ADP Fact Sheet: Women in Treatment in 2006 • Findings related to women in treatment from the first calendar year of CalOMS data • Based on admissions to and discharges from publicly funded treatment programs in California during 2006 as submitted by counties and direct providers to CalOMS • http://www.adp.ca.gov/OARA/oaras_home.shtml

  3. Population Characteristics • Admissions to publicly funded treatment programs in California during 2006: • 76,204 women (36%) • 135,122 men (64%) • General population: 50% women & 50% men • Age of women in treatment: • 48% were between 18 and 35 years old • 75% were between 18 and 45 years old • Women with children: • 60% had children under 18 years of age • 35% had children 5 years of age or less

  4. Race/Ethnicity of Women in Treatment vs. California Population

  5. Other Characteristics of Women in Treatment • Source of referral: • 39% of women were court ordered • 34% were self-referred • Employment at time of admission: • 61% of women were unemployed at admission • 16% of women were employed compared to 28% of men report being employed • Education: • 19% had more than 12 years of education • 81% had 12 years of education or less

  6. Primary Drug: All Women in Tx Compared to Women under 26

  7. First & Second Most Common Primary drugs Among Women & Men 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 44% Methamphetamine 32% 17% Alcohol 20% Women Men

  8. Percent Change between Fiscal Years 2001-02 & 2005-06 in Primary Drug of Abuse for Women in Treatment 40% 31% 13% 20% Cocaine/ Crack Other Alcohol Heroin 0% Marijuana/ Hashish Methamphetamine -3% -20% -22% -27% -40% -42% -60%

  9. Changes during Treatment: Primary Drug Use 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 65% Abstinence 17% Reduction Unchanged or 18% increased

  10. For Additional Information… …Visit the Office of Applied Research and Analysis website: • Go to ADP’s website www.adp.ca.gov • Click on “Office of Applied Research and Analysis” link on the right • Look under OARA’s Projects and Products for: • Women in Treatment 2006 • CalOMS Treatment Reports 2006

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