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The Dr. Sushma D. Taylor Recovery Center, at 790 Sonoma Ave. in Santa Rosa, is the newest facility in DAAC’s $12 million annual operation. [Duncan Garrett Photography]
user to come and go from their daily activities. n Residential, which at a more intensive level of treatment, houses the client in a more structured environment with 10 beds available. n Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) that combines medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to promote long-term recovery. n Counseling and therapy, whether individual or group, makes for an integral part of recovery. n Family support, which integrates family members into the healing process. The combined organization (Center Point and DAAC merged in 2012) receives 90% of its funding from Medicaid and Medi-
friend was overdosing. The medication was administered in time to save the individual's life. Challenges ahead Center Point DAAC’s “census,” as in its client and patient population, stands at about 400 people, consisting of residents under treatment. The bulk of those who use the service are considered “outpatient” clients. Operating as the management company with a $20 million annual budget and three locations, DAAC provides an assortment of substance disorder treatment services. They include: n Assessment and evaluation as an initial examination. n Outpatient programs that allow the
began Oct. 1. Like many treatment providers, Center Point DAAC is closely monitoring potential changes to Medicaid funding. Because the organization receives approximately 90% of its funding through Medicaid and Medi- Cal programs, any reductions could affect addiction treatment services statewide. Treatment providers are also facing workforce challenges, including shortages of intake staff and the lengthy credentialing and training processes required before new employees can begin serving clients. Those constraints can contribute to longer wait times for individuals seeking treatment. Despite those challenges, Center Point DAAC's staff remains focused on expanding access to treatment and reducing barriers to care. One concept gaining attention is "treatment on demand," an approach designed to connect individuals with services as soon as they seek help, rather than placing them on waiting lists or requiring multiple appointments before treatment can begin. Advocates say reducing delays is critical, as individuals are often most receptive to treatment during a narrow window when they decide they are ready to seek help. n
Cal, along with some private pay accounts. The verdict is out on how proposed Medicaid cuts will play out since the current federal budget calls for reductions starting next year. U.S. Senate Democrats cite cuts to Medicaid as the reason they didn’t vote for a resolution to fund the federal government, resulting in a shutdown that
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The 10-bed residential program offers a structured recovery environment. [Duncan Garrett Photography]
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