The Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Program provides prevention, intervention, and treatment services to reduce the occurrence, severity, and disabling effects of mental health and substance abuse problems. The department is charged with treating program clients with the most appropriate services in the least restrictive setting. The Department of Children and Families contracts for client services with approximately 280 private for-profit and not-for-profit providers that deliver a variety of services, such as residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and case management services. During Fiscal Year 1997-98, the program reported providing services to approximately 351,000 clients.