加州投资 1000 万美元帮助药物滥用患者​​ 

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.​​ 

"DHCS 主任 Michelle Baass 说："阿片类药物危机是一个公共卫生问题，这笔资金为那些与毒瘾作斗争的人提供了必要的支持，包括救命药物和重要服务，并使他们所在的社区能够支持他们的康复。​​ 

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).​​ 

重要意义：MAT 包括使用美国食品及药物管理局批准的药物，它能有效治疗阿片类药物使用障碍，并能帮助个人保持长期康复。2023 年 5 月 ，上 一轮资助 成功帮助 20 家机构实施或扩大了现有的现场 MAT 服务。​​ 

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.​​ 

拨款申请：拨款申请面向所有获得 DHCS 许可的非营利性 SUD 住院治疗机构。25 家机构正在接受奖励，以通过提供过桥资金支持启动成本或扩大现有的 MAT 服务来实施或扩大其 MAT 服务。​​ 

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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