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CAADPE Commends Governor Newsom’s Behavioral Health Projects, Urges Immediate Action to Address NIMBY Opposition
We commend Governor Newsom and his administration for their support of statewide mental health services and efforts to expand substance use disorder resources and infrastructure across the state. However…
CAADPE Puts California Cities on Notice: Blocking Treatment Facilities Violates Federal Law
Statewide Association Sends Letters Warning That NIMBY Opposition to Substance Use Disorder Programs Exposes Local Jurisdictions to Civil Rights Liability.
CAAPDE Calls on All California Gubernatorial Candidates to Address the Substance Use Crisis
The California Association for Alcohol and Drug Program Executives (CAADPE) today called on all candidates running for Governor of California to commit to addressing the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis, one of the most urgent and far-reaching public health challenges facing the state.
Providers and Advocates Urge Los Angeles Jails to End Deadly Cutbacks to Opioid Treatment
As overdose deaths surge, new policy leaves more than 800 people on a waitlist for lifesaving medication-assisted treatment as overdose deaths surge. The California Coalition of Alcohol and Drug Associations (CADA) is calling on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to immediately reverse a recent policy change that has sharply restricted access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for people with opioid use disorder in the County’s jails.
CAADPE Calls on Los Angeles Jails to Reverse Restrictions on Lifesaving Opioid Treatment in Jails
CAADPE strongly opposes Los Angeles County’s Jails recent decision to scale back access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder in its jails and urge county leaders to immediately reverse course.
AB 1267: Consolidated Licensing and Certification
The California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives (CAADPE) is the sponsor for AB 1267, which addresses the current fragmented licensing structure for SUD treatment providers. The bill establishes a more efficient, consolidated license and certification process that allows providers to operate multiple facilities and programs under a single license and certification when they are located in the same geographic area.