DHCS Opioid Response Data
Ensuring Access to Treatment
DHCS Opioid Response has expanded access to medications for addiction treatment (MAT) in more than 700 access points, including:
880+ MAT access points
64outpatient treatment programs
43narcotic treatment programs
282emergency departments
58DUI programs
27 youth-specific programs
204DHCS-Licensed Facilities
28Low-Barrier Opioid Treatment Expansion Programs
5Tribal and Urban Indian organizations
Reducing Barriers to Care
DHCS Opioid Response has expanded access to treatment for hundreds of thousands of patients in California, including:
Treatment and Recovery Services
215,000+new patients received MAT
44,100+patients received stimulant use disorder treatment
87,000+patients referred for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services
5,200+patients received contingency management
467,000+patients referred for or received any recovery support services
258,000+patients received peer support or recovery coaching
11,000+ patients received recovery housing
Support Services
59,000+patients referred for housing support
17,000+ patients received employment support
145,000+patients received case management services
176,000+patients screened for mental health services
114,000+patients received counseling services
174,000+patients received telehealth services
Saving Lives
The Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP) provides free naloxone to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths. Since October 2018, the NDP has distributed more than: