Orange County Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

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Jan Bresson

Director of Nursing Laguna Treatment Hospital

Jan Bresson, RN, Director of Nursing at Laguna Treatment Hospital, has centered her career around helping those with substance use disorders. Her passion for this work is highly personal, having lost her own daughter to addiction in 2004. She has been a registered nurse for 25 years and holds a degree in Business Administration from Indiana University. Her experience includes directing a residential treatment program in Arizona for addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, and PTSD and co-founding a detox and addiction treatment program at the Acute Care Psychiatric Pavilion, Community Health Network, Indianapolis, IN. Jan also served on the Governor’s council for Addiction Treatment in Indiana. She has been active in the National Zero Suicide Initiative, has served on the board of directors for a domestic violence shelter, and has extensive training in evidence-based patient care, including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Jan is instrumental in developing and training our healthcare professionals at Laguna Treatment Hospital in exceptional customer service and effective communication. She lives in Aliso Viejo with her son, who plays high school football, and her dog Dylan.

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Benjamin Kaneaiakala III, CATC IV

Owner & CEO Phoenix Rising Behavioral Health Care Services

Benjamin Kaneaiakala III the CEO of Phoenix Rising has over 26 years recovery and experience working in this industry. He is passionate about helping people and providing them with the tools necessary for recovery.

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Yeshaia Blakeney, MA, CAADAC

Co-CEO Recover Integrity for Men

Yeshaia is an addiction expert with 12 years experience working in substance abuse and mental health. Sober since age 21, Yeshaia has a deep understanding of the youth addiction and recovery process, and works well with people for whom 12-step programs have been ineffective or are looking for an unorthodox approach. Aware that lasting recovery has a spiritual dimension, Yeshaia helps addicts build a customized path toward healing that best fits their personal senses of identity. His experience as a counselor and case manager is enhanced by his connections to a vast network of recovery professionals. He holds a CADC certification from UCLA, a BA from Antioch University, and a Masters in Rabbinics from AJRCA.

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Treatment Facts

• California ranks 10th in treatment centers servicing/accepting no payment accepted per 100,000 residents. Arkansas is ranked one spot worse at spot 11. Wyoming is just 1 spot better, ranked 9 out of the United States.
• When adjusted for population, California ranks 20th in treatment centers servicing/accepting IHS/638 contract care funds. The US National Average is ranked slightly worse, ranked 21. Kansas is just 1 spot better, ranked 19 out of the United States.
• For persons with HIV or AIDS clients, California ranks 20th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Montana is ranked one spot worse at spot 21. Oklahoma is just 1 spot better, ranked 19 out of the United States.
• California is 25th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting LGBTQ. One spot worse is New York, ranked 26 in the U.S. One spot better is North Dakota, ranked 24 in the U.S.
• California ranks 26th in treatment centers servicing/accepting community reinforcement plus vouchers per 100,000 residents. Delaware is ranked slightly worse, ranked 27. Wisconsin is just 1 spot better, ranked 25 out of the United States.

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Orange County Drug & Alcohol Use Statistics

Almost 8% of the population in California struggles with addiction. Addiction rates in people age 18-25 are higher than those of other groups.¹ Almost 7.76% of Californians age 12 and older had a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2018 and 5.8 percent had an alcohol use disorder (AUD).²

Drug Use in Orange County

There are substance abuse issues all across the state, including in Orange County. A 2018 survey of past-year substance use indicated that among Orange County residents age 12 and older:²

• 45% of used cocaine.
• .17% used heroin.
• .91% used methamphetamine (meth).
• 66% used pain relievers.

Alcohol Use In Orange County

When it comes to alcohol use, and misuse, a 2018 survey of past-year substance use revealed that of Orange County residents age 12 and older:²

• 15% used alcohol in the past month.
• 52% participated in binge alcohol use in the past month.

Substance Use Disorders in Orange County

Not all people who drink alcohol or take drugs have an addiction. However, many people have an addiction and struggle to overcome substance misuse. The same 2018 survey indicated that, in the past year, among Orange County residents age 12 and older:²

• 46% struggled with an illicit drug use disorder.
• .44% struggled with a pain reliever use disorder.
• 74% struggled with an alcohol use disorder.
• 10% struggled with a substance use disorder.

Orange County Alcohol & Drug Treatment Needs

For those Orange County residents who are struggling with an SUD, treatment is not always pursued or obtained. Of those who needed treatment at a specialty facility in the past year:²

• 18% with an illicit drug use disorder did not receive it.
• 76% with an alcohol use disorder did not receive it.
• 79% with a substance use disorder did not receive it.

Substance abuse is a big problem, but there is help. Treatment is available at various Orange County drug rehab facilities and Orange County alcohol rehab facilities.  Now is the time to begin your journey toward recovery. Look into the addiction treatment centers in Orange County today.

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Sources

1. California Health Care Foundation. (2018). Substance use in California: A look at addiction and treatment.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). 2016-2018 NSDUH state-specific tables.