California Awards $21.6 Million To Fund Two Types Of Addiction Treatment Projects

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) awarded $21.6 million to two types of addiction treatment projects: $12 million was awarded to 44 programs through the California Youth Opioid Response (CA YOR) project and $9.6 million to 28 entities through the Low-Barrier Opioid Treatment at Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) project. Both projects focus on treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).

The 44 CA YOR awardees are able to use the funds from April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, to support prevention, treatment, and recovery services for youth (ages 12-24) with or at risk of . . .