CALIFORNIA TAU TXAIS $10 lab nqis peev los pab cov tib neeg uas muaj cov khoom siv tsis zoo​​ 

SACRAMENTO — As part of California’s ongoing efforts to combat the overdose epidemic, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) awarded more than $10 million to 25 DHCS-licensed nonprofit, residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities throughout the state. This funding continues California’s support of community organizations on the ground, doing the day-to-day work of caring for and supporting people struggling with SUDs.​​ 

"Kev kub ntxhov ntawm cov tshuaj opioid yog ib qho teeb meem kev noj qab haus huv rau pej xeem, thiab cov nyiaj pab no muab kev txhawb nqa tsim nyog, suav nrog cov tshuaj cawm siav thiab cov kev pabcuam tseem ceeb, rau cov neeg uas muaj teeb meem kev quav yeeb quav tshuaj, thiab tso cai rau lawv cov zej zog txhawb nqa lawv txoj kev rov zoo," Tus Thawj Coj DHCS Michelle Baass tau hais.​​ 

The funding supports SUD treatment facilities with costs associated with startup, recruitment, mentorship, and training programs to increase provider knowledge and comfort with prescribing Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT).​​ 

VIM LI CAS QHOV NO TSEEM CEEB: MAT siv cov tshuaj uas FDA pom zoo, uas zoo rau kev kho mob ntawm kev siv tshuaj opioid thiab tuaj yeem pab cov tib neeg kom rov zoo mus sij hawm ntev. Lub cib fim nrhiav nyiaj txiag no yog los ntawm kev pab nyiaj txiag uas tau ua tiav thaum lub Tsib Hlis 2023, uas tau pab 20 lub chaw hauv kev siv lossis nthuav cov kev pabcuam MAT uas twb muaj lawm.​​ 

WHAT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE SAYING:​​ 
“This funding is critical to the overall impact we have on our clients’ treatment, long-term recovery rates, and risk of overdose,” said Tara Tebbs, Project Manager for Progress House, a round one awardee. “It’s allowed us to provide a more immersive treatment experience for those we serve and increase retention in our treatment program.”​​ 

“Funding the expansion of evidence-based medication treatment options for opioid use disorder is critically important to address substance use disorders in the community and our current crisis of overdose deaths,” said Taylor Nichols of Cache Creek Lodge, Inc., another round one awardee.​​ 

COV KHOOM PHEEJ HMOO TXAIS NYIAJ: Daim ntawv thov nyiaj pab tau muab rau txhua qhov chaw kho mob SUD uas tau txais daim ntawv tso cai los ntawm DHCS, uas tsis yog koom haum pab nyiaj. Muaj nees nkaum tsib lub chaw tau txais khoom plig los siv lossis nthuav lawv cov kev pabcuam MAT los ntawm kev muab nyiaj pab txhawb nqa cov nqi pib lossis nthuav lawv cov kev pabcuam MAT uas twb muaj lawm.​​ 

This project is funded by the state General Fund and is part of DHCS’ broader efforts to increase access to MAT, reduce unmet treatment needs, and reduce opioid overdose-related deaths through the provision of prevention, treatment, and recovery activities. For more information, including the list of awardees, please visit the MAT Access Points webpage.​​ 

HOW WE GOT HERE: In 2018, Senate Bill (SB) 992 was enacted to prevent those with an opioid use disorder receiving MAT from being denied admission to a residential treatment facility. To further boost the availability of prescribed MAT in California, Governor Newsom approved SB 184 (2022), which requires treatment facilities to either offer MAT directly to clients or have an effective referral process in place with narcotic treatment programs, community health centers, or other MAT providers.​​ 

BIGGER PICTURE: In March 2023, Governor Newsom released the Master Plan for Tackling the Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis to fight the opioid crisis by preventing overdoses and supporting Californians struggling with SUDs. The plan includes ongoing investments to DHCS’ Naloxone Distribution Project, grants for education, testing, recovery, and support services, increased fentanyl test strip distribution, and funding for overdose medications for all middle and high schools in California. To learn more about California’s response to the opioid crisis, visit www.opioids.ca.gov.​​ 

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