Data by Projects
Illuminating Data from Select Projects
Youth Opioid Response
This project provides funding to organizations to implement and expand medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and opioid use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery services to youth and their family members.
Since 2018:
3,085new patients received treatment for stimulant use disorder
3,441patients received telehealth services
4,300patients provided with peer support or recovery coaching
California’s system has 41 Hubs64 Spokes
Hub and Spoke System
The Hub and Spoke System aims to increase access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services throughout the state, particularly in counties with the highest overdose rates. The system consists of narcotic treatment programs, which are referred to as “Hubs” and serve as experts in treating opioid use disorder, as well as office-based treatment settings, which are referred to as “Spokes” and provide ongoing care and maintenance treatment and referrals to other essential support services.
Since 2017:
120,561new patients received medications for opioid use disorder
35,065new patients received treatment for stimulant use disorder
199,674patients received services via telehealth
336,469patients referred for or received recovery support services
52,920patients received peer support or recovery coaching
48,157patients received or referred for recovery housing
20,971patients received employment support services
CA Bridge
This project supports hospital emergency departments in California to become 24/7 access points for the treatment of substance use disorders through three core elements: rapid access to low-barrier treatment, navigation to ongoing care, and a culture of overdose prevention and response.
Since 2018:
282participating hospitals
91,294patients initiated medications for opioid use disorderin the ED
235,684patients referred for or received recovery support services
53,414patients referred for SUD treatment services
24,546patients screened or referred for mental health services
Low-Barrier Opioid Treatment Expansion Programs
This project supports low-barrier opioid treatment services to increase the availability of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment services and engage more participants in treatment. Since 2020:
Since 2020:
26active participating sites as of SOR IV
17,304new patients received medications for opioid use disorder
10,890new patients received treatment for stimulant use disorder
45,111patients referred for or received recovery support services
MAT at DHCS Licensed Facilities
This project is intended to expand SUD treatment services in California and increase access to medications for addiction treatment (MAT) within nonprofit DHCS-licensed residential treatment facilities.
Since the start of 2025:
23,017new patients received medications for opioid use disorder
12,799new patients received treatment for stimulant use disorder
19,639patients received services via telehealth
24,896patients referred for or received recovery support services
11,150patients received peer support or recovery coaching
844patients received recovery housing
2,544patients received employment support services