Resources

Substance use disorder treatment programs and the people they serve are protected under federal and state law. When local governments create barriers, providers have rights. CAADPE is here to help you use them.

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The SPARK-T Technical Assistance Project, guided by the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) framework, sought to identify the needs of small and mid-sized substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers in California and implement effective solutions through engagement and learning. The attached documents provide strategic guidance for SUD providers and information about how program activities have benefitted providers and other stakeholders.

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CAADPE is proud to announce the publication of “Enhancing Access to Behavioral Health Services for Groups That Have Been Historically Marginalized in California: Executives’ Views and Recommendations” in a leading peer-reviewed journal. The paper is a product of the HEAR US initiative— a statewide project funded by the California DHCS and managed by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation. HEAR US aims to implement actionable strategies that improve access to and equity of care for underserved communities experiencing severe mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, and substance use disorders (SUD).

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On November 12, 2024, DHCS launched a series of new resources to help providers succeed in California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) opportunities. The resources are available in the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) On-Demand Resource Library and include Medi-Cal Managed Care 101 for Community Supports Providers, Medi-Cal Managed Care 101 for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Providers, and a CalAIM Navigator video series. The resources are designed to help organizations contracted with or planning to contract with Medi-Cal managed care plans to provide ECM and/or Community Supports…

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In response to the growing demand for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services throughout California, the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executive (CAADPE) today launched a groundbreaking initiative, SUD Providers Access to Resources, Knowledge, & Training (SPARK-T) Technical Assistance, to support small and mid-sized SUD providers in their efforts to expand and enhance SUD treatment services. Funded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)…

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Identifying Barrriers to Employment After SUD Treatment Just Overturn Barriers (JOBs) July 2022 The JOBs project was funded through a grant from CA EDGE, whose focus is on improving California’s system of workforce education and training and removing the serious barriers that prevent so many Californians from getting the skills they need to succeed in the labor market. Just Overturn Barriers (JOBs) project is a collaborative project between the CA EDGE Coalition and CAADPE.

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