Supporting opioid and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery services
450+ Community Partners
56 California Counties
$118+ Million Dollars
The Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Access Points Project is supporting organizations throughout California to address the opioid and substance use epidemic.
The project creates a community of practice that lifts up and makes available racially and culturally responsive population-based and place-based approaches for California’s most underserved communities.
MAT is considered the gold standard of care for opioid use disorder. If you are looking for treatment, please visit ChooseChangeCA.org to find a treatment provider near you.
Funding Opportunity: Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention and Education
The California Department of Health Care Services, in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, is announcing a new funding opportunity, Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention and Education. This opportunity offers a 12-month contract for up to $200,000.00. Contracts will run from September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027.
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59 organizations funded $21 million in State Licensed Facilities Round 3 grantmaking
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, announces the funding of over $21 million in grants to 59 nonprofit DHCS-licensed residential treatment facilities to expand treatment services in California and increase access to medications for addiction treatment (MAT). Funding will support MAT start-up and expansion activities through staffing, training and a collaborative learning opportunity to implement best practices.
View the MAT at DHCS State Licensed Facilities Round Three Award List
23 organizations funded $8.68 million for opioid use disorder outreach and education in Two-Spirit/LGBTQIA+ communities
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, announces the funding of $8.68 million in contracts to 23 organizations who serve Two-Spirit (2S)/LGBTQIA+ to address opioid use disorder. This includes efforts to implement opioid and stimulant use outreach and education and increase access to treatment through referral pathways specifically for and within 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities throughout California.
View the list of Outreach and Education in 2S/LGBTQIA+ Communities Partners