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    Toolkit

    Blueprint for Sobering Care in California: Implementation Guide

    Sobering centers provide a safe, short-term alternative to emergency departments and jails for people experiencing acute intoxication from alcohol or other drugs. This resource guide supports the development, implementation, and sustaining of sobering centers in California.

    •Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder
  • Illustration of a man looking through a door to a brighter future.
    Cal Health Care 101

    Sobering Centers Explained, 2025 Updates

    The landscape of sobering care in California has undergone substantial transformation in recent years. This report captures key lessons from the sobering centers that now serve 16 California counties.

    •Behavioral Health
  • Clinician talking to male patient
    Fact Sheet

    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: Transitioning from Incarceration

    People leaving jail or prison often experience multiple health and social needs all at once. This fact sheet draws on interviews with people leaving incarceration to better understand their needs.

    •Behavioral Health
  • sun peeking out from behind gray clouds
    Almanac

    Substance Use in California Almanac — 2025 Edition

    Substance Use in California: Prevalence and Treatment uses the most recent data available to provide an overview of substance use and addiction in California. Topics include prevalence of substance use, emergency department visits, deaths, and treatment.

    •Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder
  • Counselor talks to patient
    Fact Sheet

    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: Behavioral Health

    This fact sheet draws from a major research project and examines the experiences of Californians with behavioral health conditions. Participants shared the need for integrated care with fewer eligibility requirements and the importance of care managers with lived experience, especially.

    •Behavioral Health, Medi-Cal
  • Composite image of Californians with complex health needs who participated in interviews about their experiences in Medi-Cal
    Report

    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs

    Learn about the first-hand experiences of Californians with complex health and social needs as they seek care. Read the full report and its fact sheets from EVITARUS.

    •Behavioral Health, Homelessness, Los Angeles and Orange County, Rural Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley
  • Man unpacking his clothing into a wardrobe in a simple room.
    Issue Brief

    A Home and Healing: How Medicaid Improves Health and Lowers Costs Among Members Experiencing Homelessness

    States are using Medicaid to provide housing services for members experiencing homelessness, improving health outcomes and reducing costs through care management paired with housing assistance.

    •Homelessness
  • Issue Spotlight

    What Is Lay Counseling?

    This fact sheet shows how lay counselors can bridge the mental health workforce gap by providing evidence-based support comparable to that offered by licensed therapists.

    •Behavioral Health, Health Workforce
  • External Resource

    The Best Way to Fight Meth Addiction? Gift Cards

    •Behavioral Health
  • People attending a web conference

    Health Plan Technical Assistance

    •Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder
  • Illustration of a map of California
    Issue Brief

    Substance Use Disorder in California — a Focused Landscape Analysis

    This landscape identifies barriers that people with substance use disorder face in accessing care and points to opportunities to improve the system to help them receive the care they need.

    •Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder
  • Patient and doctor have a conversation
    Issue Brief

    Addressing Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages Through Non-financial Incentives

    •Behavioral Health, Health Workforce, Medi-Cal
  • Doctor and patient have a friendly conversation.

    Policy

    •Behavioral Health
  • Doctor and patient have a friendly conversation.
    Knowledge Center

    Behavioral Health Transformation

    Every Californian deserves to access behavioral health care when and where they need it. Mental illnesses and substance use disorders are treatable, manageable conditions. But too many people suffer while trying to get care, and there are wide disparities in…

    •Behavioral Health
  • Doctor and patient have a friendly conversation.
    Project

    Models of Care

    •Behavioral Health