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Substance Use Disorder

We are working to address California’s addiction crisis by expanding access to evidence-based treatment. We focus on integrating treatment into primary care, strengthening the behavioral health workforce, and reforming payment systems to sustain high-quality care.

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Patients in Crisis Get Face-to-Face Help from ‘Bridge Navigators’ in the Emergency Department

CHWs are pioneering a way a way to ease the overload in hospital emergency rooms and steer patients toward lifesaving therapies.

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A Home and Healing: How Medicaid Improves Health and Lowers Costs Among Members Experiencing Homelessness

States are using Medicaid to provide housing services for members experiencing homelessness, improving health outcomes and reducing costs through care management paired with housing assistance.

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What Is Lay Counseling?

This fact sheet shows how lay counselors can bridge the mental health workforce gap by providing evidence-based support comparable to that offered by licensed therapists.

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Patients in Crisis Get Face-to-Face Help from ‘Bridge Navigators’ in the Emergency Department

A Home and Healing: How Medicaid Improves Health and Lowers Costs Among Members Experiencing Homelessness

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