Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) plays a critical role in addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic in California and has been linked to reduced homelessness, increased employment, and decreased drug use. However, access to MAT is limited, especially for people who use opioids who belong to communities that have been systematically marginalized.
The Center at Sierra Health Foundation hired Facente Consulting to examine California’s current system of MAT services and make recommendations to improve access to them. Facente Consulting will (i) conduct a landscape analysis of current MAT services and trends in California, (ii) develop video-based case studies of California organizations that offer MAT, and (iii) create policy briefs about MAT services for California policymakers and partners. All deliverables will provide specific recommendations and key insights for equitably expanding MAT access across the state.