Coalition of Advocates for Better Addiction Treatment (CABAT)

 

A UNIFIED VOICE FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, BASED OUT OF ORANGE COUNTY

Join Us!

The Coalition of Advocates for Better Addiction Treatment is comprised of advocates and community organizations united in our determination to have a voice in the future of Advancing and improving addiction treatment in California. ​​

Accountability

CABAT is committed to safeguarding consumer interests, ensuring responsible treatment practices, and rooting out unscrupulous entities within the treatment industry.

Our Mission

As a unified voice for Southern California, our mission is to:

      • promote higher standards and enforcement of resident care;
      • ensure that recovery businesses act as good neighbors, operating in a safe, humane, and legal manner;
      • reduce the excessive number of transient care facilities in our neighborhoods;
      • eliminate the loopholes encouraging over-concentration of transient recovery.

The Challenge.

California’s addiction rehabilitation landscape is fraught with issues, including lax regulations and unqualified operators. Many treatment centers prioritize profit over patient care, leading to tragic outcomes for vulnerable individuals. The concentration of licensed facilities in areas like Orange County exacerbates the problem, with unlicensed homes proliferating in residential neighborhoods. This model of “non-medical” care fails to integrate recovering addicts into the community, undermining the original goals of de-institutionalization. It is crucial for professionals to recognize that effective treatment should occur in clinical settings, ensuring safety and proper oversight for those seeking help.