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To
address the problem of serial public inebriates, the City developed and
implemented SIOP. The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) works with
CLARE Foundation, a substance abuse treatment facility, to provide
outreach services to in-custody arrestees including serial inebriates
and others with chronic substance abuse issues.
- CLARE outreach counselors are available 24/7 to
go to the SMPD jail facility during peak release hours or as needed
to offer arrestees services through their detox, outpatient, and
residential treatment programs;
- Since July 1, 2005, CLARE has counseled hundreds
of individuals;
An
average of 23% have gone to CLARE to begin treatment, with many moving
into residential recovery programs and on to permanent housing.
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