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Help for drug addiction California can be Medi-Cal youth DMC-ODS
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Special Programs/Groups Offered at Aspire Counseling Services LLC Victorville include Adolescents; Pregnant/postpartum women; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Help for drug addiction California on that Victorville card can be Medi-Cal youth DMC-ODS. Joint Commission is the leftover accreditation stamp.
Where to get help
Special Programs/Groups Offered at Action Family Counseling Action Drug Rehabs are Adolescents; 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; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma. Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
BHIN 24-001 writes that for individuals under 21 years of age, a service is medically necessary if the service is necessary to correct or ameliorate screened health conditions. Services need not be curative or completely restorative to ameliorate a health condition, including substance misuse and SUDs. Services that sustain, support, improve, or make more tolerable substance misuse or an SUD are considered to ameliorate the condition and are thus covered as EPSDT services.
How to get help
Language Services at Fresno New Connection Inc are Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish. Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Special Programs/Groups Offered are Adolescents; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Recovery Support Services are Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services. Facility Operation is Private non-profit organization.
Outpatient treatment services, also known as Outpatient Drug Free or ODF, may be offered for up to nine hours a week for adults, and six hours a week for members under the age of 21. Services may exceed the maximum based on individual medical necessity.
Help for families
Education and Counseling Services at Promesa Behavioral Health are Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling. Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Language Services is Spanish. Recovery Support Services are Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support. License/Certification/Accreditation are State substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Facility Smoking Policy is Smoking not permitted.
Counties should refer to BHIN 22-003 regarding Medi-Cal SUD treatment services for members under age 21 for further guidance on compliance with EPSDT requirements.
Intake
Age Groups Accepted at Center for Human Services SUD OP are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Language Services is Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Assessment/Pre-treatment are Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use. Testing are Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening. Transitional Services are Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education.
DMC-ODS plans may not impose prior authorization or centralized DMC-ODS plan administered ASAM full assessments prior to provision of non-residential or non-inpatient assessment and treatment services. Brief ASAM-based screening tools may be used when members call the DMC-ODS plan's member access number.
Government help
Payment Assistance Available at County of Madera Madera County Behavioral Health Servs is Payment assistance (check with facility for details). Facility Operation is Local, county, or community government. License/Certification/Accreditation are State substance use treatment agency; State mental health department. Language Services are Spanish; Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Ancillary Services are Case management service; Child care for clients' children; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Early intervention for HIV; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services.
Covered and clinically appropriate DMC-ODS services are Medi-Cal reimbursable during the assessment process, whether or not a DSM diagnosis for Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders is immediately established.
Options
Treatment Approaches at Pathway Society Inc South County Outpatient are Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy. Payment Assistance Available is Payment assistance (check with facility for details). Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. License/Certification/Accreditation are State substance use treatment agency; State department of health.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services may be offered for a minimum of nine hours with a maximum of 19 hours a week for adults, and a minimum of six hours with a maximum of 19 hours a week for members under the age of 21. Services may exceed the maximum based on individual medical necessity.
Without insurance
Payment Assistance Available at County of Madera Oakhurst Counseling Center is Payment assistance (check with facility for details). Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Language Services is Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
If the DMC-ODS network is unable to provide medically necessary covered services, the DMC-ODS plan must adequately and timely cover these services out-of-network for as long as the DMC-ODS plan's network is unable to provide them. Members shall receive services from DMC-certified providers.
Immediate help
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services at Mountain Vista Farm are Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Methamphetamines detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification. Transitional Services are Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge.
Withdrawal Management Services are urgent and provided on a short-term basis. A full ASAM Criteria assessment shall not be required as a condition of admission to a facility providing Withdrawal Management. To facilitate an appropriate care transition, a full ASAM assessment, brief screening, or other tool to support referral to additional services is appropriate.
Hotline
Language Services at Central Valley Clinic (CVC) are Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish. Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public) is Local, county, or community government. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
The statewide referral line 800-879-2772 connects the caller to the county office after the county prompt. DHCS publishes no cash nightly rate on that line.
Mental health
Special Programs/Groups Offered at Mariposa County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services are Adolescents; Young adults; Adult women; Adult men; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Ancillary Services are Case management service; Mental health services; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services. Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
Members under age 21 qualify to receive all medically necessary DMC-ODS services as required pursuant to Section 1396d(r) of Title 42 of the United States Code. For individuals under 21 years of age, a service is medically necessary if the service is necessary to correct or ameliorate screened health conditions. Services need not be curative or completely restorative. Access criteria for members under 21 are different and more flexible than the access criteria for adults.
Recovery
Recovery Support Services at Tuolumne MeWuk Indian Hlth Ctr MEWU/YA are Self-help groups; Mentoring/peer support. Transitional Services are Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge.
BHIN 24-001 writes Recovery Services as designed to support recovery and prevent relapse with the objective of restoring the member to their best possible functional level. Recovery Services can be delivered and claimed as a standalone service, concurrently with other levels of care, or as a service delivered as part of those levels of care. Members do not need to be diagnosed as being in remission to access Recovery Services.
Free help
Payment Assistance Available at REACH Project REACH Central are Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors). Education and Counseling Services are Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling. License/Certification/Accreditation are State substance use treatment agency; State department of health.
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14184.402(f)(1)(A), an SUD diagnosis is not a prerequisite for access to covered DMC-ODS services. Covered and clinically appropriate DMC-ODS services are Medi-Cal reimbursable during the assessment process, whether or not a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder diagnosis for Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders is immediately established.
Help for a loved one
Special Programs/Groups Offered at Progress House Inc Progress House Counseling Center are Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; 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. Education and Counseling Services are Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling. Ancillary Services is Case management service.
BHIN 24-001 writes Recovery Services as designed to support recovery and prevent relapse with the objective of restoring the member to their best possible functional level. Recovery Services can be delivered and claimed as a standalone service, concurrently with other levels of care, or as a service delivered as part of those levels of care. Members do not need to be diagnosed as being in remission to access Recovery Services.
Resources
Recovery Support Services at Progress House Inc Camino are Self-help groups; Recovery coach; Employment counseling or training. Transitional Services are Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
The 2025 SNAP Report records 11,359 California drug-related overdose deaths in 2023; 7,847 were opioid-related and 7,137 involved fentanyl. Hospitals tallied 53,555 emergency department visits and 19,242 non-fatal drug overdose hospitalizations that year. The SNAP file is statewide.
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Assessment/Pre-treatment at Alpine County Behavioral Health Services 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. Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public) is Local, county, or community government.
Access to medically necessary services, including all FDA-approved medications for OUD, cannot be denied for members meeting criteria for DMC-ODS services nor shall members be put on wait lists. All DMC-ODS services shall be furnished with reasonable promptness in accordance with federal Medicaid requirements.
Professional help
Pharmacotherapies at Lake County Behavioral Health Services Clearlake Clinic are Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders. Type of Opioid Treatment are Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere. License/Certification/Accreditation are State substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health.
Providers are required to either offer medications for addiction treatment directly, or have effective referral mechanisms in place to the most clinically appropriate MAT services. Providing a member the contact information for a treatment program is insufficient.
Family resources
Education and Counseling Services at Ford Street Project Ukiah Recovery Center are Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.). Special Programs/Groups Offered is Clients who have experienced trauma. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
Members under age 21 qualify to receive all medically necessary DMC-ODS services as required pursuant to Section 1396d(r) of Title 42 of the United States Code. For individuals under 21 years of age, a service is medically necessary if the service is necessary to correct or ameliorate screened health conditions. Services need not be curative or completely restorative. Access criteria for members under 21 are different and more flexible than the access criteria for adults.