
Data Source: Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Substance Abuse Overview Statistical Reports (https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhas/publications/statistical/#1).
Definitions:
- First Time Clients:First time clients are those who are new to the New Jersey substance use disorder treatment system based on a search of all historical NJSAMS data since 2006.
- Unmet Demand:Average Proportion of NJ Household Surveys (2003, 2009 & 2016) estimated adult population who did not receive treatment in the 12 months prior to the interview but who felt they needed and wanted treatment times the adult resident population for the selected year.
- Met demand: The number of unduplicated counts of adults admitted for drug treatment in selected year.
- Population Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Race/ethnicity groupings:
- White non-Hispanic
- Black non-Hispanic
- Hispanic
- Other