​​​​The California MAT Expansion Project: External Resources

State Resources

• California Opioid Overdose Surveillance Dashboard

• CDPH - Syringe Exchange Programs in California

• Opioid Safety Coalitions Network

• NTP Program Directory

Federal Resources

• SAMHSA Buprenorphine Treatment Locator​

• SAMHSA Opioid STR Grant Website

Toolkits for Treatment Providers

Prescriber Toolkit

This toolkit outlines the necessary steps to obtain a DATA 2000 Waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in a primary care office, or other health care setting.

Residential Facilities Toolkit

This toolkit for residential facilities was developed by Harbage Consulting, with support from the California Health Care Foundation, and in collaboration with DHCS. The toolkit aims to inform residential facilities about the evidence behind MAT, how it can help their patients, and how to get started with prescribing or allowing access to these medications within their facilities. The toolkit consists of three parts, an appendix, and a resource from the National Council for Behavioral Health challenging common myths about MAT.

• Part 1: Basic Overview of MAT

• Part 2: MAT in Residential Facilities

• Part 3: Obtaining a DATA 2000 Waiver

• Appendix: Sample IMS Submission Documents

• National Council - Challenging Myths about MAT

STR Grant Materials

• DHCS Opioid STR Grant Application

• DHCS Opioid STR Grant Overview PowerPoint

• DHCS Opioid STR Grant Timeline

SOR Grant Materials

• SOR Project Narrative

• SOR Project Chart 

• Abstract

Webinars

• February 2018 County TA

• MAT Expansion Project Overview

• SOR Grant Overview

Resources for Families

• The 20-Minute Guide from The Center For Motivation and Change - 2017: this guide provides a “practical, compassionate and effective roadmap” for those concerned about a friend or family members substance use. There are two guides available—one tailored to parents and one tailored to partners.

• Family-Driven Care in America: More Than a Good Idea - 2010: a scientific research paper demonstrating that better outcomes are achieved when family members have meaningful roles in treatment of children and adolescents.

• Family Peer-to-Peer Support Programs in Children's Mental Health: A Critical Issues Guide at the IDEAS Center - 2008: this document discusses design, implementation, and sustainability of family peer-to-peer programs in children’s mental health.

• Family-to-Family Peer Support: Models and Evaluation at the Family-Run Executie Director Leadership Association (FREDLA) - 2012: this document explains organizational models of family-to-family peer support, discusses training and certification of peer support workers, and offers tips for measuring outcomes.

• Standards of Excellence for Family-Run Organizations from FREDLA - 2015: this document provides guidance on maintaining organizational accountability and sustainability in family-run organizations established by parents caring for children or youth with mental/behavioral health needs.

Video Trainings 

• Parenting in Recovery: Challenges and Opportunities (90 min.) – September 15, 2016

• Expanding the Capacity and Impact of Family-Run and Family-Focused Organizations Through Collaboration (88 min.)

• Recovery-Oriented Practice: Person/Family-Centered Recovery Planning (88 min.) – September 12, 2013

• Recovery Supports for Children and Families (90 min.) – July 19, 2012

Treatment Locators:

• Al-Anon Meeting locator

• Naloxone Access participating (pharmacies in California)

• Buprenorphine Treatment Locator (California)