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SB 641 Bill to Prevent Opioid Deaths Vetoed by Governor Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 641 by Senator Richard Roth (D-Riverside), which would have helped ensure that those who administer overdose reversal medications have the best chance at saving lives. Learn more in the Press Release from CAADPE and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
Act Now for a Safer California: Help Urge Governor Newsom to Sign SB 641
CAADPE Postion: Support
Law enforcement officials, behavioral health advocates, families affected by overdoses, and addiction medicine professionals in California are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign Senate Bill 641 into law. See the Press Releaseand find how rich elected officials.
CAADPE In-Person Meeting: Fri., Sept. 29
The first of our in-person quarterly meetings will be held on Friday, September 29, at CRI-Help in North Hollywood. Get the details…
DHCS Issues Updated FAQs on Documentation Requirements
The Department has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about documentation requirements for all Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS). Updates include, but are not limited to, problem lists, progress notes, assessments, treatment planning, and other documentation guidance. These FAQs include important clarifications on the following…
The Governor Agrees To Some Changes In His BH Modernization Proposal
CAADPE Postion: Support
In response to concerns from counties and advocates, Governor Newsom has made some concessions in his plan to reform the behavioral health care system and the Mental Health Services Act, which would be renamed the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). By channeling more funds into housing and treatment for the state’s most seriously ill and…
Secured Residential Treatment Facility Bill Advances Despite Opposition
CAADPE Postion: Oppose
AB 1360, by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), authorizes the Counties of Sacramento and Yolo to offer secured residential treatment pilot programs for individuals suffering from substance use disorders who have been convicted of qualifying drug-motivated felony crimes. This is the latest in a series of attempts by Assemblyman McCarty to authorize residential SUD treatment in…
CAADPE Seeks Support for Co-Sponsored Bill on Naloxone Distribution
CAADPE Postion: SUPPORT
SB 641 (Roth), co-sponsored by CAADPE and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, would require DHCS, as part of the Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP), to make all FDA-approved formulations and dosage strengths of naloxone available to eligible NDP applicants. A sample letter of support has been drafted, emphasizing that SB 641 is a critical bill to…