Latest Updates
Changes to California Drug Paraphernalia Laws
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently released a letter that summarizes changes to California law to increase access to harm reduction services and remove criminal penalties that prevent people from accessing services. Key points: Anyone may...
Governor’s Budget Allocates Funding for MAT Expansion Projects
California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2022-2023 Budget proposes additional funding to support providers and communities responding to the opioid crisis. The Budget, released on January 10th, includes funding targeted to the opioid crisis response and Medication Assisted...
New Report Highlights Outcomes of the Youth Peer Mentor Program
The Youth Peer Mentor Program (YPMP), one of the youth-focused initiatives of California’s MAT Expansion Project, recently released a final report on the program’s outcomes and accomplishments over the past year. Continuity Consulting (CCI) launched YPMP in 2019 with...
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