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California Launches New Lifesaving Tools and Resources for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
SACRAMENTO — Californians now have a free, confidential way to find lifesaving, high-quality addiction treatment to meet their unique needs. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) today launched a …
California Awards Millions to Strengthen State’s Opioid Response
SACRAMENTO — As part of California’s $1 billion plan to tackle the opioid epidemic, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) today awarded more than $12 million in grants to …
Fentanyl Awareness Day
Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, a day of action to raise public awareness about an urgent problem: people dying at alarming rates due to illegally made fentanyl, a dangerous …
Tribal Local Opioid Coalitions (TLOC) Project: Bringing Tribal Communities Together to Prevent Opioid-Related Deaths
DHCS released an RFA to solicit applications from Tribal Health Programs, Tribes, or Tribal Organizations within California to increase access to treatment, reduce unmet treatment needs, reduce opioid overdose-related deaths …
California Awards Millions to Support Next Generation of Behavioral Health Care Workers
WHY THIS MATTERS: In a move to further strengthen and support California’s health care workforce, these awards will support the mentorship of health care professionals early in their careers, improving access …
New Toolkit: Clinical Provider Quick Tips – Addressing Stimulant and Fentanyl use in Primary Care
UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (UCLA ISAP) in the School of Medicine is pleased to announce the Clinical Provider Quick Tips Toolkit. This Toolkit consists of a series of “quick …
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has marked Saturday, April 22, 2023, as the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Take Back Day is a chance for individuals to safely dispose …
DHCS Hosts Opioid Settlement Webinars
DHCS held a webinar on Considerations for Allocating Opioid Settlement Funds on April 4, 2023. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation and a recording of the presentation are now available on the DHCS OSF webpage. …
Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention and Education in Communities of Color
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, has $12 million in funding available to support prevention and education activities. Organizations …