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CA Bridge Program Expands Reach by Engaging With 22 Additional Hospitals
The California Bridge (CA Bridge) program recently the participation of 22 additional hospitals in the program. This extends the program’s reach to 52 hospitals, serving 34 counties. The CA Bridge program expands access to medication assisted treatment by providing...
The MAT Expansion Project Helps Patients Struggling With Opioid Addiction
In this interview with Bay Area Focus, DHCS’ Marlies Perez explains that opioid use disorder is a disease that changes an individual’s brain chemistry. Medication assisted treatment can help individuals overcome opioid addiction and achieve long-term recovery.
The MAT Expansion Project is Working to Increase Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
In this ABC 10 Sacramento and Company interview, DHCS’ Marlies Perez highlights the MAT Expansion Project’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic in California. With drug overdoses now the leading cause of death in the US for individuals age 50 and under, these...
Visit the DHCS News Releases page to view past news releases from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on the DHCS Opioid Response.
Visit the Newsletters page to view past DHCS Opioid Response newsletters.