Does Prop 63 provide for any funding for basic research?
Dr. Cabaj: Not technically, unless that’s perhaps included in education. But they do want us to use evidence-based programs. Dr. Turner: I can’t imagine that Prop 63 would be used for research because there are so many other sources for research funding. Dr. Cabaj: There’s a lot of good research on prevention and early intervention. So why not apply that? We’ll be able to use research in a way that we haven’t before. Mr. Kalman: When do they expect the first dollar to go into the special account? Dr. Cabaj: They expect the first dollars for the clinical side to flow in October. Dr. Moses: Can you respond to this gentleman about looking into his concerns about New Leaf? Dr. Cabaj: We’ve heard concerns about that program before and we are working with them, and if they don’t lighten up, there may be consequences. If I hear that there is a program that is not consumer friendly or if I see a large drop-out rate, then I want to look at those programs closely. Member of the public: I just wa
