Hulyo 11, 2025

Ang Mga Grant ay bubuo ng Mga Pakikipagsosyo sa Komunidad at Papataasin ang Access sa Paggamot

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.”

PAGBABAWAL NG MGA HINDI NATUTUGUNGAN NA PANGANGAILANGAN AT MGA SOBRA DOSIS NA MAY KAUGNAYAN SA OPIOID SA MGA KOMUNIDAD NG TRIBO: Nagbigay ang DHCS ng $2.1 milyon sa 12 organisasyon upang ipatupad ang programang SOR IV Tribal Local Opioid Coalition (TLOC). Sinusuportahan ng TLOC ang mga komunidad ng Tribo at Urban Indian sa pamamagitan ng pagpapataas ng access sa paggamot, pagbibigay ng mga serbisyo sa paggaling na nakaugat sa kultura, at pagbabawas ng mga pagkamatay na may kaugnayan sa overdose sa pamamagitan ng pag-iwas at pangangalaga. Pinapalakas ng programa ang mga pagsisikap sa paggaling para sa opioid at stimulant use disorder sa pamamagitan ng pagbuo ng mga pakikipagtulungan sa mga miyembro ng komunidad, mga stakeholder, at mga tagapagbigay ng serbisyo.

“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.”

PAGPAPALAWIG NG ACCESS SA MAT: Bukod pa rito, naggawad ang DHCS ng mahigit $21 milyon sa 59 na programa sa paggamot ng sakit sa paggamit ng droga na may lisensya mula sa DHCS upang ilunsad o palawakin ang mga serbisyo ng MAT na nakabatay sa ebidensya sa mga indibidwal na may sakit sa paggamit ng opioid.

“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.”

“Ang aming mga kliyente ay nangangailangan ng napapanahong access sa MAT upang mapamahalaan ang mga pagnanasa at simulan ang kanilang paglalakbay tungo sa paggaling at katatagan,” sabi ni Lindsey Purdie, MBA, Executive Director ng The Crossroads Foundation. “Sa pamamagitan ng aming pakikipagtulungan sa DHCS, nabigyan kami ng pagkakataong palawakin ang aming mga serbisyo at mas matugunan ang mga pangangailangan ng mga taong aming sinusuportahan.” Lubos kaming nagpapasalamat para sa pondong ito at para sa patuloy na pakikipagtulungan.”

KUNG BAKIT ITO MAHALAGA: Noong 2023, mayroong 11,359 na pagkamatay na may kaugnayan sa labis na dosis ng droga. Sa mga iyon, 8,000 ang may kaugnayan sa opioid, kung saan 7,000 ang partikular na may kaugnayan sa fentanyl. Bagama't malaking bahagi ng mga taga-California ang nakakatugon sa pamantayan para sa isang sakit sa paggamit ng droga, maliit na porsyento lamang ang nakatatanggap ng paggamot, kadalasan dahil sa limitadong pag-access sa mga serbisyong tulad ng MAT at naloxone sa mga rural na lugar.

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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