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Drug treatment program California enrolls as Medi-Cal DMC-ODS
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Type of Opioid Treatment at Central Valley Clinic (CVC) is Buprenorphine maintenance; Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program; Methadone maintenance. Drug treatment program California on that CVC card enrolls as Medi-Cal DMC-ODS. BHIN 24-001 says MAT members cannot be tapered as a condition of remaining.
Program options
Assessment/Pre-treatment at Escondido Comprehensive Treatment Center are Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Professional interventionist/educational consultant. Type of Opioid Treatment are Buprenorphine detoxification; Buprenorphine maintenance; Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program; Methadone detoxification; Methadone maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization. Ancillary Services are Case management service; Transportation assistance. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is Does not use medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder. Pharmacotherapies are Methadone; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable). Special Programs/Groups Offered is Pregnant/postpartum women.
BHIN 24-001 writes outpatient treatment services, also known as Outpatient Drug Free or ODF, as up to nine hours a week for adults, and six hours a week for members under the age of 21. Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services at ASAM Level 2.1 may be offered for a minimum of nine hours with a maximum of 19 hours a week for adults. Services may exceed the maximum based on individual medical necessity. DMC-ODS plans may not impose prior authorization before non-residential or non-inpatient assessment and treatment services, including withdrawal management services.
Cost
Payment Assistance Available at Cri Help Inc Socorro is Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors). Special Programs/Groups Offered are Young adults; Adult women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Members of military families; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma. Language Services is Spanish. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment are Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder. Type of Opioid Treatment are Buprenorphine detoxification; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization. Pharmacotherapies are Acamprosate (Campral); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medications for HIV treatment; Clonidine; Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation.
The 2025 DHCS Statewide Needs Assessment and Planning report counts 40 of California's 58 counties opted into DMC-ODS as of January 2025, representing 96.92 percent of California's Medi-Cal population. SNAP writes that the DMC-ODS is a voluntary opt-in program. Counties that participate are required to provide access to a full continuum of SUD benefits modeled after the ASAM Criteria.
Outpatient drug treatment program
Education and Counseling Services at El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment Ctr are HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling. Testing are Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; TB screening; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV). Special Programs/Groups Offered are Young adults; Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Active duty military; Members of military families; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients with HIV or AIDS. Language Services is Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Sex Accepted are Female; Male.
BHIN 24-001 writes Partial Hospitalization as a minimum of 20 hours per week when medically necessary. Plans may not require prior authorization before non-residential assessment.
Free drug treatment program
Special Programs/Groups Offered at Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center California Area Indian Health Service are Adolescents; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma. Payment Assistance Available is Payment assistance (check with facility for details). Age Groups Accepted is Children/Adolescents. Sex Accepted are Female; Male. License/Certification/Accreditation is The Joint Commission. Opioid Medications used in Treatment is Buprenorphine used in Treatment.
The DHCS automated non-emergency substance use disorder treatment referral line is 800-879-2772 statewide toll free. The line has language options for English or Spanish. Once connected, callers select the county they are seeking services in, and the automated system connects them to the local County Alcohol and Other Drugs Program office. From outside California the number is 916-327-3728.
Evidence based program
Treatment Approaches at Tarzana Treatment Centers Inc are Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation. Assessment/Pre-treatment are Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders. Payment Assistance Available is Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors). Opioid Medications used in Treatment are Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment. Education and Counseling Services are HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling. Transitional Services are Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge.
BHIN 24-001 says Contingency Management is an evidence-based behavioral treatment for SUD that provides motivational incentives to reduce the use of stimulants. California is the first state in the country to receive Medicaid expenditure authority to include CM as a benefit. All AI/AN Medi-Cal members whose county of responsibility participates in DMC-ODS may choose to receive DMC-ODS services at any DMC-certified Indian Health Care Provider, whether or not that IHCP has a current contract with the member's county of responsibility.
Counseling
Testing at Narconon Pacific Coast Narconon Ojai are Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV). Education and Counseling Services are Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling. Transitional Services are Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge. Ancillary Services are Case management service; Social skills development; Transportation assistance. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is Does not use medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder. Type of Opioid Treatment are Does not use MAT for opioid use disorders; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification.
BHIN 24-001 writes that Medi-Cal Peer Support Services are culturally competent individual and group services that promote recovery, resiliency, engagement, socialization, self sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and identification of strengths through structured activities such as group and individual coaching to set recovery goals. They became available as a county option as of July 1, 2022.
For adults
Age Groups Accepted at Mission Harbor Behavioral Health American Riviera LLC are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Sex Accepted are Female; Male. Special Programs/Groups Offered are Adolescents; Young adults; Adult women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma. Opioid Medications used in Treatment are Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment. Education and Counseling Services are Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling. Testing are Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening.
Health and Safety Code 11834.02 defines an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility as a premises, place, or building that provides residential nonmedical services to adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug misuse or addiction, and who need alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug recovery treatment or withdrawal management services.
30 day drug treatment program
Transitional Services at Desert Bloom Recovery LLC are Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge. Education and Counseling Services are Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling. Testing is Drug or alcohol urine screening. Ancillary Services are Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner. External Opioid Medications Source is No formal relationship with prescribing entity. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is Other contracted prescribing entity.
BHIN 24-001 says DMC-ODS plans shall provide independent review of authorization requests for residential and inpatient services, excluding withdrawal management, and notify the provider of the plan's decision within 24 hours of the submission of the request. DHCS does not require DMC-ODS plans to obtain a complete assessment or diagnosis to authorize residential treatment. By January 1, 2024, all providers delivering Residential Treatment Services Levels 3.1, 3.3, or 3.5 within the DMC-ODS must have either a DHCS LOC Designation and/or an ASAM LOC Certification.