To support awareness, outreach and education addressing opioids and stimulants, as well as polysubstance use, and to strengthen referral pathways to care and treatment services, including Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), in communities across the state.
Education and Prevention
Opioid and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in Two-Spirit/LGBTQIA+ Communities
To address opioid use disorder, including efforts to implement opioid and stimulant use outreach and education and increase access to treatment through referral pathways specifically for and within Two-Spirit/LGBTQIA+ communities throughout California.
Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention and Education for Communities of Color
Outreach and education to increase community understanding of opioid, stimulant and polysubstance use, reduce stigma and increase access to treatment services through referrals and partnerships in communities of color.
Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention for Communities of Color
This project is to provide outreach and education to increase community understanding of opioid, stimulant and polysubstance use, reduce stigma, and increase access to treatment services through referrals and partnerships in communities of color. Continue Reading Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention for Communities of Color
Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ Communities
This project is to implement and strengthen opioid use and stimulant use outreach and community education programs and support increasing access to treatment services through referrals and partnerships in Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ communities. Continue Reading Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ Communities
Opioid and Stimulant Use Prevention and Recovery Services in the Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ Community
To implement opioid and stimulant use education and prevention activities as well as recovery support services for Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ communities. Continue Reading Opioid and Stimulant Use Prevention and Recovery Services in the Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ Community
Stimulant Prevention and Treatment in Communities of Color (Round 2)
To support prevention and treatment programs addressing stimulant use in communities of color, particularly Black, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Hispanic/Latino, which have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs and have experienced substantial stimulant-related overdose deaths. Continue Reading Stimulant Prevention and Treatment in Communities of Color (Round 2)
Implementation Funding for Prevention and Education in Communities of Color
To support organizations that want to implement the learnings from their previous planning contracts to increase outreach, education and referrals to address opioid use disorder and substance use disorder in their communities, and increase access to medication assisted treatment services. Continue Reading Implementation Funding for Prevention and Education in Communities of Color
Substance Use Navigator (SUN) Community Outreach Training
Supports six Sacramento-based community organizations in their crisis response and community-level outreach, and to be a bridge between their community and the health system. Continue Reading Substance Use Navigator (SUN) Community Outreach Training
Equitable Prevention and Education
Supports outreach and prevention activities to reduce stigma and increase community understanding of opioid user disorder and substance use disorder, and acceptance of MAT in communities of color disproportionately impacted by opioid use disorder and substance use disorder. Continue Reading Equitable Prevention and Education
Community Media Strategy
Partnership with Media Solutions and three community media groups – California Black Media, Crossings TV and Radio Bilingüe – to create a culturally competent media campaign that promotes access and prevention education with underserved communities. The campaign complements the statewide media strategy and engages, educates and equips communities with resonant messaging and stories. It builds a narrative of stigma reduction and empathetic understanding of opioid use disorder and MAT services. Continue Reading Community Media Strategy