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Guidelines for Successful Transition of People with Mental or Substance Use Disorders from Jail and Prison: Implementation Guide
Guidelines that provide behavioral health, correctional, and community stakeholders with examples of the implementation of successful strategies for transitioning people with mental or substance use disorders from institutional correctional settings into the community.
Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
This tool is for people who want information about the role of medications in treating opioid use disorder. You can use this tool to help you learn about MAT, compare your treatment options, decide which options are best for you and your recovery, and discuss your preferences with your provider.
Common Questions and Concerns about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): A Handout for Family Members of a Person with an Opioid Use Disorder
A MAT FAQ document for family members of a person with an OUD.
Common Questions and Concerns about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): A Handout for Ambivalent Patients
A MAT FAQ document for patients resistant to MAT.
Opioid Basics
Important information regarding the opioid epidemic that’s designed for non-health professionals and ideal for community and faith-based organizations. Includes helpful commonly-used terms.
Preventing An Opioid Overdose
An opioid overdose tip card to understanding the signs of an overdose to help save a life.
Department of Health Care Services Addresses the Opioid Crisis
A brief on the the opioid epidemic in California and the California MAT Expansion Project.
California Medication-Assisted Treatment Expansion Project: Addressing the National Opioid Crisis
This is a fact sheet about the California MAT Expansion Project.
Opioid Addiction Treatment
This patient guide includes information on assessment, treatment overview (including treatment plans, patient participation, and counseling), and all the medications available to treatment opioid use and overdose. It also provides links to find a provider and support groups for patients and families.