On Tuesday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
announced $2.9 million in funding to
29 counties to support the development or expansion of
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in jails and drug courts.
Funded through the 2022-23 California State Budget, these grants
are part of the ongoing MAT Expansion Project. The project brings
together county teams in a learning collaborative with the
objective to improve coordination among all county agencies and
providers who serve justice-involved county residents and to
develop bridges to further build system capacity to ensure access
to effective treatment and recovery supports.
Counties participating in the MAT in Jails and Drug Courts
Learning Collaborative receive technical assistance through
individualized monthly coaching, topic-specific webinars,
quarterly learning collaboratives, office hours, and ad hoc
training. Grant funds and participation stipends are available to
participating county teams receiving technical assistance to
enhance county efforts and pilot innovative solutions that
demonstrate outcomes to lead to sustainable funding.
To learn more about the MAT Expansion Project, including how to
join the Learning Collaborative, counties are encouraged to visit
the
MAT in Jails and Drug Courts webpage.
