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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 may apply for up to $250,000 to support programs...
Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in 2S/LGBTQ+ Communities
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, has $5 million in funding to support focused outreach activities. Organizations may apply for up to $200,000 to implement and strengthen opioid use...
Xylazine Alert from SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a Dear Colleague letter to providers and grantees about the risks of xylazine. According to the press release, “SAMHSA’s goal with this alert is to provide information about the...
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.