Table 1.
Program (N = 97) and Client (N = 8,599) Variables in Addiction Health Services
| Variables | n | M (SD) or n (%) | Response Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program characteristics | |||
| Medi-Cal acceptance | 95 | 72 (76%) | Accepts Medi-Cal payment reimbursement |
| Readiness for changea | 96 | 135.94 (21.60) | Sum of four measures |
| Motivation for change | 87 | 30.99 (5.74) | 21 items, e.g., Your program needs more training for effective implementation of EBPs |
| Resources | 89 | 38.05 (4.97) | 12 items, e.g., Your office and equipment are adequate. |
| Staff attributes | 95 | 40.41 (4.09) | 19 items, e.g., You are able to adapt quickly when you have to make changes |
| Organizational climate | 90 | 34.77 (4.61) | 16 items, e.g., You fell encouraged to try new and different techniques |
| Directorial leadership | 95 | 39.39 (6.84) | 9 items, e.g., Your director inspires others with plans for facility’s future |
| Cultural competence | 90 | 27.11 (4.19) | Overall cultural competence of 6 domains |
| Public funding | 78 | 0.35 (0.43) | Percentage of public funding in total funding during previous fiscal year |
| Program license | 96 | 92 (96%) | Licensed by state |
| TJC accreditation | 95 | 14 (15%) | Accredited by TJC |
| Program typeb | 8,599 | ||
| Outpatient | 8,104 (94%) | Primarily outpatient services | |
| Methadone | 495 (6%) | Primarily methadone maintenance services | |
| Referral sourceb | 8,599 | ||
| Self | 2,917 (34%) | Self-referred | |
| Community | 1,864 (22%) | Referred by community-based organization | |
| Proposition 36 | 1,676 (19%) | Referred by court via Proposition 36 in lieu of incarceration | |
| Drug court | 565 (7%) | Referred by drug court | |
| Social services | 1,577 (18%) | Referred by social services or county agency | |
| Client characteristics | |||
| Medi-Cal eligible | 8,599 | 4,531 (53%) | Eligible for Medi-Cal |
| Race and ethnicity | 8,599 | ||
| White | 1,901 (22%) | Self-identified as White | |
| Black | 1,968 (23%) | Self-identified as Black | |
| Latino | 3,912 (45%) | Self-identified as Latino | |
| Other | 818 (10%) | Self-identified as Asian or other | |
| History of mental health issues | 8,599 | 1,983 (23%) | Diagnosed with mental health issue in past |
| Homeless | 8,599 | 885 (10%) | Unstable housing status |
| Outcomes | |||
| Wait time | 8,599 | 1.18 (4.88) | Days waiting to start treatment |
| Treatment duration | 8,599 | 114.99 (104.03) | Days in treatment |
Note. TJC, The Joint Commission.
b
The subscales are an abbreviated version of the original organizational readiness for change measure.
a
Client-reported characteristics.