Greenville County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse The Phoenix Center. Public Report. Fiscal Year 2013

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1 Greenville County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse The Phoenix Center Public Report Fiscal Year 2013

2 Fiscal Year 2013 Services Report July 2012 June 2013 Introduction The vision of the Greenville County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is that the people of Greenville County live free of the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Our mission is to assist the citizens of Greenville County and the surrounding area in the prevention, treatment and recovery from substance use disorders by offering effective and affordable services. To achieve this vision and mission, the agency provides a continuum of high quality services from prevention through treatment. Prevention services reach more than 10,000 children, adolescents, and adults each year through school-based programming as well as community and environmental strategies. Education and treatment programs reach almost another 5,000 individuals each year beginning with newborns experiencing developmental delays and extending through the continuum to adults assisted through the detoxification process. With a focus on the uninsured and underinsured population, Phoenix Center staff ensures that no one is denied services based on an inability to pay for them. All services are individualized based on the needs, strengths, and preferences of the person seeking services. A description of each service follows along with the number served in Fiscal Year Education and Treatment Programs Total Number of Persons Served in Education and Treatment Programs Excluding Prevention services, a total of 5026 individuals were served in Fiscal Year 2013, for all education and treatment programs combined. Just over 50% of admissions were first entries with no previous Phoenix Center admission. This is a consistent percentage across quarters. Overall, the number of individuals served continues to rise each year. Since Fiscal Year 2006, the total number of individuals served has increased steadily with more than a 20% increase from 2007 to Intakes - # who completed enrollment paperwork Admissions - # who were assessed and placed in services First Entry Re-entry Total Admissions Discharges - # who completed or left services Total Served - # who received any type of service (unduplicated count) Report Submitted by Becky Maddox 1

3 Number of Persons Served by Education or Treatment Program From birth through adulthood, The Phoenix Center provides high quality treatment and education services. Beginning with newborns, Therapeutic Behavioral Services treats children from birth to age six who have been developmentally delayed due to prenatal or environmental exposure to substance abuse. Adolescents between the ages of twelve and seventeen attend weekly outpatient services and residential services are now available for adolescent males between the ages of thirteen and seventeen with the opening of the White Horse Academy. Services for adults over the age of seventeen include weekly outpatient sessions, medical or social detoxification, and residential services for pregnant or parenting women. In Fiscal Year 2013, almost 70% of the total served was active in Adult Outpatient which includes general outpatient clients, ADSAP referrals, and Offender Based Intervention. Almost 60% of the adult outpatient clients were served in Level One and received less than nine hours of treatment per week. Admissions Discharges Total Served Detoxification - inpatient program for adults using alcohol, opiates, or benzodiazepines Women's Residential Services - residential program for pregnant women or women with children up to age Therapeutic Behavioral Services - outpatient program for children up to age 6 with developmental delays Adult Outpatient - outpatient program for adults over the age of 17 Education Only - ADSAP and OBI Level One Services - Less than 9 hours of treatment per week Intensive Outpatient Services - At least 9 hours of treatment per week Total Adolescent Outpatient - outpatient program for adolescents age Level One Services - Less than 9 hours of treatment per week Intensive Outpatient Services - At least 9 hours of treatment per week Total Adolescent Residential - residential program for adolescent males between age 13 and Total - All Programs Education and Treatment Client Demographics* Race and Gender White males consistently comprise the greatest percentage of individuals who enter services with 42% during this period. Overall, 65% of clients were identified as male and 69% were identified as white. These demographics are consistent across quarters. This compares to Greenville County data which indicate the racial breakdown as 74% White, 18% African-American and 8% Hispanic. 13 Report Submitted by Becky Maddox 2

4 *(Based on 4691 admissions) Education The largest percentage of clients report 9-11 years of education. More than 50% of individuals report 12 or more years of education. This has been a surprising, yet consistent statistic over the past few years. *(Based on 4691 admissions) Employment More than 30% of individuals report full time employment at admission. Nearly 37% fall into one of the following categories: discouraged worker, NILF other, unemployed, or lay off with unemployed being the largest group at 27%. These percentages are consistent across quarters and over the last several years. 13 Report Submitted by Becky Maddox 3

5 *(Based on 4691 admissions) Primary Problem Alcohol remains the primary problem at admission. Opiates as a group, and marijuana have the next largest percentage. As a secondary problem, marijuana accounts for the largest group at 13%. This is consistent across quarters. *(Based on 4691 admissions) Prevention Programs Total Number of Persons Served in Prevention Programs The goal of Prevention Services is to prevent, delay, and reduce substance use and its negative consequences through evidence-based prevention programs and community awareness strategies. Utilizing the Risk and Resiliency Model, programs are designed to identify and reduce Risk Factors that place an individual or a community at risk of experiencing problems; while at the same time, strengthening other Protective Factors that can help protect individuals and communities from developing such problems. Risk Factors include inadequate life skills, family conflict, and/or easy access to drugs. Protective Factors include positive 13 Report Submitted by Becky Maddox 4

6 parental involvement, opportunities to contribute to community, and/or enforcement of underage drinking laws. In Fiscal Year 2013, more than 12,000 individuals were served through a variety of prevention programming. A brief description of each program follows along with the number served for the period. Program Description General Prevention Activities- Health Fairs, Awareness Activities, Community Events School District Youth Board Programs, Student/Teacher/School Presentations Number of Persons Served 3211 Awareness 2393 Students/Staff Youth Board Programs 33 Why Try Multi-session prevention curriculum offered to community/school groups REACH - Weekly prevention program for at-risk youth ages Tobacco Education Program - 4 hour prevention class for youth with tobacco violations HIV/AIDS Community education, awareness, and testing Merchants Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Checks by law enforcement partners College Programs Environmental Prevention technical assistance to SC colleges 523 Students 81 High-Risk Students 11 Adolescents 1336 Education 1720 Awareness 313 Testing/Counseling 261 Merchant Ed 2239 Alcohol Compliance Checks 169 Tobacco Compliance Checks 55 College Staff/Administrators TOTAL 12,339 Greenville County Residents Summary In Fiscal Year 2013, more than 17,000 individuals were served through treatment, education, and prevention programming. These services were individualized to meet the individual s needs, strengths, and preferences. While some of these individuals have received previous services at the agency, at least 50% were identified as first entries. This indicates the ongoing importance of prevention and early intervention programming to help prevent and/or delay the onset of use in order to reduce negative consequences of substance use. We remain committed to the implementation of prevention, education, and treatment programs to meet the needs of the individuals in our community as well as to enhance the health of our community in general. 13 Report Submitted by Becky Maddox 5

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