11de julio de 2025

Las subvenciones crearán asociaciones comunitarias y aumentarán el acceso al tratamiento

SACRAMENTO — The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has awarded $26 million to more than 70 organizations to combat the opioid crisis in California. These grants are designed to expand access to treatment, strengthen community partnerships, and save lives. The grants represent a critical part of the State’s Opioid Response (SOR) initiative.

“Addressing the opioid crisis requires a comprehensive, compassionate, and community-driven approach. That’s why DHCS is pleased to partner with so many organizations to offer access to this life-changing care,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “We must expand access to treatment, invest in prevention, and dismantle the stigma surrounding addiction. Lives are at stake, and we are committed to doing everything we can to support recovery.”

REDUCCIÓN DE LAS NECESIDADES NO SATISFECHAS Y LAS SOBREDOSIS RELACIONADAS CON OPIOIDES EN LAS COMUNIDADES TRIBALES: DHCS otorgó $2.1 millones a 12 organizaciones para implementar el Program de Coalición Local Tribal contra los Opioides (TLOC) SOR IV. TLOC apoya a las comunidades indígenas tribales y urbanas aumentando el acceso al tratamiento, proporcionando servicios de recuperación con raíces culturales y reduciendo las muertes relacionadas con sobredosis mediante la prevención y la atención. El Program refuerza los esfuerzos de recuperación para el trastorno por consumo de opioides y estimulantes mediante la creación de alianzas entre los afiliados a la comunidad, las partes interesadas y los proveedores de servicios.

“DHCS is pleased to support Tribal communities with resources that reflect their unique needs and strengths. The TLOC program empowers local partnerships to expand treatment, prevent substance use, and promote culturally grounded healing,” said Baass.

EXPANDING ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT: DHCS also awarded nearly $3 million to four DHCS-licensed Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTP) to create satellite facilities, called medication units, that provide access to addiction treatment. These medication units will serve people who otherwise struggle to access care, including people in rural areas, justice-involved communities, and people without reliable transportation, and support care integration.

“Geographically isolated communities often face compounded challenges to accessing care, including transportation barriers and systemic inequities. Establishing medication units addresses these gaps by improving access, enhancing retention, and advancing health equity in the areas that need it most,” said Sarah Khawaja-Laljiani, Senior Director of Grants and Patient Services of Pinnacle Treatment Center, a recipient of funding to expand access to Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT).

“This funding opportunity aligns with our commitment to expanding access to evidence-based treatment in underserved communities, said Evelyn Sosa, Senior Vice President of BayMark Health Services. “This support will help us meet patients where they are, removing barriers to care and improving outcomes for people most at risk of overdose.”

AMPLIACIÓN DEL ACCESO A LA TRATAMIENTO AUXILIAR CONSUMIDOR: Además, DHCS otorgó más de 21 millones de dólares a 59 Programresidenciales de tratamiento de trastornos por consumo de sustancias con licencia DHCS para poner en marcha o ampliar los servicios de tratamiento asistido con medicamentos (MAT) basados en la evidencia, disponibles en el mismo centro para personas con un trastorno por consumo de opioides.

“As the opioid and fentanyl crisis continues to devastate lives across the country, expanding access to MAT services in residential programs is not only a clinical necessity, but a moral imperative,” said Dr. BJ Davis, Executive Director, Gateway House for Women and Sacramento Recovery House for Men. “This funding allows us to meet people where they are with the full continuum of evidence-based care.”

"Nuestros clientes necesitan acceso oportuno a MAT para gestionar los antojos y comenzar su camino hacia la recuperación y la estabilidad", dijo Lindsey Purdie, MBA, directora ejecutiva de The Crossroads Foundation. “Gracias a nuestra colaboración con DHCS, tuvimos la oportunidad de ampliar nuestros servicios y satisfacer mejor las necesidades de las personas a las que apoyamos. Estamos profundamente agradecidos por esta financiación y por la colaboración continua."

POR QUÉ ES IMPORTANTE: En 2023, hubo 11.359 muertes por sobredosis relacionadas con drogas. De esos, 8.000 estaban relacionados con opioides, y 7.000 específicamente con fentanilo. Aunque una parte significativa de los californianos cumple los criterios para un trastorno por consumo de sustancias, solo un pequeño porcentaje recibe tratamiento, a menudo debido al acceso limitado a servicios como MAT y naloxona en zonas rurales.

BIGGER PICTURE: These grants are part of DHCS’ Opioid Response, a key element of Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Tackling the Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis. For more information about opioids and how you can protect yourself and loved ones, visit Opioids.ca.gov, a one-stop shop for Californians seeking resources around prevention and treatment.

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