The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released a request for applications (RFA) to support syringe service programs (SSP) to implement projects offering low-barrier access to treatment of opioid use disorder …
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California Hub and Spoke System
DHCS has released a request for applications (RFA) for the California Hub and Spoke System (CA H&SS), which aims to improve access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for marginalized populations; improve …
SOR III Allowable Expenditures Sheet
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released a list of allowable activities and expenditures for California Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Expansion Project contractors under California’s State Opioid …
Addiction Treatment Starts Here (ATSH): Learning Network
The ATSH Learning Network is a 15-month learning opportunity that offers continued support to alumni of the Center for Care Innovations’ (CCI) previous addiction treatment learning collaboratives – Treating Addiction …
Addiction Treatment Starts Here (ATSH): Equity-Centered Community Learning Collaborative
The ATSH Equity-Centered Community Learning Collaborative is for health center sites with established medication for addiction treatment (MAT) programs. Up to 20 California health center sites will be selected to …
DUI MAT Integration/Outreach Project | Due November 25, 2022
The DUI MAT Integration/Outreach Project works to create new opioid use disorder and polysubstance use disorder treatment access points through integration with DUI Programs across California. The California Association of …
National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
On September 30, President Biden issued a proclamation recognizing October 2022 as National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. This is a time to connect others to evidence-based prevention resources, thank those who …
New Fentanyl and Overdose Prevention Communications Toolkit
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has issued a warning that there is a new trend of brightly colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills across the country, called “rainbow fentanyl.” Rainbow fentanyl …
California to Receive $214 Million for State Opioid Response Over Two Years
On September 23, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the distribution of funds for the State Opioid Response (SOR) III grant program. California will receive approximately $107 million …
On International Overdose Awareness Day, HHS Announces Awarding of $79.1 Million in Overdose Prevention Grants
On International Overdose Awareness Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing the awarding of $79.1 …