California Launches New Lifesaving Tools and Resources for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

SACRAMENTO — Californians now have a free, confidential way to find lifesaving, high-quality addiction treatment to meet their unique needs. The Department of Health Care Services or DHCS May 11 launched a partnership with national nonprofit Shatterproof and Blue Shield of California to help combat the substance use crisis, keep Californians safe, and provide recovery resources to those in need. 

The new resources include Shatterproof Treatment Atlas, an addiction treatment locator, assessment, and standards platform that will connect individuals to appropriate evidence-based addiction treatment. Additionally, DHCS launched Unshame California, a science-driven and content-based campaign that promotes anti-stigma messaging through stories of Californians impacted by substance use disorders. Both Treatment Atlas and Unshame California align with ongoing statewide initiatives to reduce substance use overdoses, support recovery efforts, and educate the public. 

People with substance use disorders and their loved ones can search Treatment Atlas based on such criteria as location, use of best practices, types of treatment offered, accepted insurers (including commercial and government sponsored coverage), payment options, specialty populations served, and patient experiences. Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in America, helps people find high-quality treatment, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, and hospital inpatient addiction treatment, for substance use disorders. Treatment Atlas is informed and endorsed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. People can assess their risk and severity, which allows them to receive initial guidance on which addiction treatment options might be best for them. Treatment Atlas improves upon services provided by other addiction treatment locators and uses objective data, strict validation protocols, and patient reporting to focus on what is best for the consumer, not the bottom line.

Details: https://tinyurl.com/treatment-recovery-resources