Dear <<First Name>>,
This week the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) held their annual Substance Use Disorder Statewide Conference. It was the first time the conference has sold out, with more than 800 attendees. We were happy to see members from several Accelerator teams, including members from SafeRx Santa Cruz County who let a presentation on their successful MAT advisory group for local clinicians. Feel free to check out the workshop slides and handouts on the conference website if you were unable to attend.
In her opening remarks, Marlies Perez from DHCS spoke about their exciting new statewide MAT campaign called "Choose Change California." Look out for the campaign billboards in your community. We encourage you to share the tv and radio commercials which are available in English and Spanish, and spread the word about their new website which includes a treatment locator.
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Onward,
Carmen Rita Nevarez, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Health Leadership and Practice
Vice President, External Relations and Preventive Medicine
Public Health Institute
www.californiaopioidsafetynetwork.org
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COSN Accelerator Web Discussion: Bridge to Treatment
Webinar on Thursday, August 29, 2019, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Have you heard of the Bridge Program? Are you curious about how Bridge is being implemented in healthcare settings around California or how your community can get involved? During this webinar, Dr. Hannah Snyder, Co-Principal Investigator for California Bridge, will provide a "Bridge 101" followed by an interactive discussion where participants can share what their coalition is doing around MAT expansion. This is a great opportunity to hear from coalitions who are participating in Bridge and ask any questions that you may have. Register now.
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International Overdose Awareness Day
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CDPH has put together a collection of social media post examples for agencies, organizations, and coalitions to use or modify. You can also download the high resolution images to use with your messaging.
See below for International Overdose Awareness Day events happening around California:
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[Preliminary agenda now available] COSN Accelerator Program: September 18-19 Convening RSVP
September 18-19, at the Sacramento Masonic Temple
The next in-person convening will take place over two days: Wednesday, September 18, and Thursday, September 19. On day 1, we will lead a series of activities and discussions around health equity, messaging, and how your coalition can prepare for the future as the epidemic evolves. On day 2, we will invite our partners leading MAT expansion projects for a series of presentations, group exercises and interactive discussions. You will get a chance to learn more about their work, they will hear from you, and together we will explore new opportunities for engaging coalitions in local MAT expansion. RSVP by Friday, August 30, and see the preliminary convening agenda.
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Resources and Announcements
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California Buprenorphine Waivered Providers
Would you like access to a list of providers by zip code waivered to prescribe buprenorphine in California? Contact Amy Max (amax@healthleadership.org) for more information.
SAMHSA’s 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report Data Findings
This data provides estimates of substance use and mental illness at the national, state, and sub-state levels. NSDUH data also help to identify the extent of substance use and mental illness among different sub-groups, estimate trends over time, and determine the need for treatment services.
CIBHS Initial Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy training.
CIBHS is holding their training on Initial Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Sacramento, CA on October 10-11. See here for more information.
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For a full list of active funding opportunities and descriptions click here.
- Medication Assisted Treatment Access Points, Tribal MAT Infrastructure Support (Sierra Health Foundation) Applications due August 26, 2019
- Community Opioid Response and Evaluation (CORE) project (PEW Charitable Trusts) Applications due August 30, 2019
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A study from the Urban Institute found that, "the number of Medicaid-covered prescriptions for buprenorphine, which eases cravings and withdrawal symptoms, increased almost fivefold nationally — to 6.2 million from 1.3 million — between 2011 and 2018." Researchers thus assert that Medicaid expansion, increasing access to treatment for low-income Americans, is a critical step in addressing the opioid epidemic. Click here to read more about the many efforts to increase access to MAT in California. |
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