Treatment for alcoholism California is a Medi-Cal DMC-ODS benefit

Medi-Cal cost

Payment Assistance Available at Napa County Health and Human Services South Campus/Alcohol and Drug in Napa is Payment assistance (check with facility for details). Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted are Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; SAMHSA funding/block grants.

Facility license

License/Certification/Accreditation at Bright Mission Recovery in Acton are State substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; The Joint Commission; SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP). 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.

County access

Language Services at Chapa De Indian Health Program Inc Medication Assisted Treatment Services in Auburn is Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public) are Indian Health Services; Federal Government. Type of Opioid Treatment are Buprenorphine detoxification; Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization.

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.

Detox

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services at Twins Bay Inc DBA Morro Bay Recovery in Morro Bay are Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Cocaine Detoxification; Methamphetamines detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification. Testing are Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; STD testing; TB screening.

BHIN 24-001 lists Withdrawal Management Services in outpatient and residential settings as Level 1-WM ambulatory withdrawal management without extended on-site monitoring and Level 2-WM ambulatory withdrawal with extended on-site monitoring. Withdrawal Management Services are urgent and provided on a short-term basis.

Outpatient counseling

Education and Counseling Services at Ford Street Project Outpatient in Ukiah are Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling. Assessment/Pre-treatment are Comprehensive substance use assessment; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use.

BHIN 24-001 names physician consultation and partial hospitalization among DMC-ODS covered services. Recovery Services may be provided in clinical or non-clinical settings, including the community. Members may receive Recovery Services while receiving other DMC-ODS services, including MAT services and NTP services.

Residential stay

Recovery Support Services at Redwood Community Services Inc HOME Tule House in Ukiah are Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support. Special Programs/Groups Offered are Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women.

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.

Co-occurring groups

Special Programs/Groups Offered at Turning Point of Arnold LLC in Arnold 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 HIV or AIDS; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma. Ancillary Services are Social skills development; Transportation assistance.

During SFY 2022-2023, CalOMS Tx recorded approximately 124,182 discharges from detoxification, residential, and outpatient services for about 96,243 unique clients, and approximately 110,363 non-detoxification discharges. 55.1 percent of discharges were standard discharges and 44.9 percent were administrative. A standard discharge is used whenever the client is available to respond to DHCS's outcomes measurement questions.

External alcohol medications

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Archway Recovery Services Inc in Fairfield is Other contracted prescribing entity. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere.

SNAP Table 23 lists primary drug at admission. Methamphetamine moved from 30.3 percent in SFY 2021-2022 to 31.5 percent in SFY 2022-2023. Alcohol moved from 22.5 percent to 23.5 percent. Other opiates or synthetics moved from 11.8 percent to 16.4 percent. Marijuana/hashish moved from 9.2 percent to 9.6 percent. Cocaine/crack moved from 2.5 percent to 2.6 percent.

Treatment approaches

Treatment Approaches at San Ysidro Health El Cajon in El Cajon are Cognitive behavioral therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy.

SNAP Exhibit 2 shows five treatment outcome measures from SFY 2019-2020 through SFY 2022-2023 for outpatient treatment services. Employment, adequate social support, no alcohol or other drug use, those not homeless, and no arrests all saw an increase among outpatient treatment clients during the study period. The cross-year comparisons include administrative discharges.

Aftercare

Transitional Services at Skyway House Residential in Chico are Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge.

SNAP reprints the 2010 criteria DHCS adopted for any discharge coded as completed treatment: the client must reduce drug use or be abstinent; the client must participate in social support recovery activities; and the client must stay in treatment for a sufficient length of time to obtain the maximum benefit from participation in the treatment program.

Opioid accept

Type of Opioid Treatment at Nuestra Casa Recovery Home in Fresno is Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere.

SNAP reprints NSDUH shares for Californians aged 12 years and older: 1.68 percent reported pain reliever use disorder, and 2.65 percent reported pain reliever misuse. Pain reliever use disorder in that file means meeting criteria for pain reliever dependence or abuse.

Pharmacotherapies

Pharmacotherapies at Ken Starr MD Wellness Group in Arroyo Grande are Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Lofexidine; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

SNAP Table 22 records client gender at admission for SFY 2022-2023. Male admissions were 61.7 percent. Female admissions were 38.1 percent. Other was 0.2 percent. Due to rounding, some client characteristics percentage columns may not total 100 percent.

Private non-profit

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public) at San Ysidro Health Alpine Fam Medicine in Alpine is Private non-profit organization.

Health and Safety Code 11834.09 lets the department issue a single license to operate an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility upon receipt of a completed written application, fire clearance, and licensing fee, subject to the department's review and determination that the applicant can comply with the chapter and its regulations. Whenever the department issues that license, it shall concurrently provide written notification of the issuance to the city in which the facility is located. If the facility is located within an unincorporated area, the notice shall instead be provided to the county. Initial licenses for new facilities shall be provisional for one year.