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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]
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encounters. And the word of the nasal spray is quickly catching on. He cites a recent example of a man who ran into Center Point’s facility to get Narcan when his friend appeared to be suffering from an overdose and he saw the facility’s sign. “That literally saved this guy’s life,” Geiger says. 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 $12 million annual budget and three locations, DAAC provides an assortment of substance disorder treatment services.
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 began Oct. 1. “There’s a concern we could lose funding. But we’re unsure how those cuts are going to manifest,” Geiger says. If anything, pressures on the industry as a whole have already mounted in the lack of intake staff, he points out. This results in longer wait times to get those seeking recovery into treatment as well as more red tape getting staff up to par, after passing the screening, credentialing and training processes. “It could take a couple of months,” Geiger says. Still, Geiger and his staff of 85 remain committed to the cause. The interim director envisions expanding Center Point DAAC’s programs while accelerating service delivery, advocating for “treatment on demand” to better meet the needs of a transient and often homeless population always on the move. Treatment works best when access is immediate, he says. “When people can get help the same day they ask for it, we save lives, rebuild families and strengthen entire communities.” n Learn more at cpdaac.org
Assessment and evaluation as an initial
Outpatient programs that allow the user to come and go from their daily activities. • Residential, which at a more intensive level of treatment, houses the client in a more structured environment with 10 beds available. • Detox—Withdrawal Management: A specialized 10-bed unit offering round- the-clock nursing and physician care with medication-assisted detox services to ensure a safe and supportive start to recovery. • Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) that combines medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to promote long- term recovery. • Counseling and therapy, whether individual or group, makes for an integral part of recovery. • Family support, which integrates
family members into the healing process. The combined organization (Center Point and DAAC entered into a management agreement in 2012) receives 90% of its funding from Medicaid and Medi-Cal, along with services to federal offenders and some private pay accounts.
The 10-bed residential program offers a structured recovery environment. [Duncan Garrett Photography]
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