Let's Talk Meth: A resource for you

 We provide treatment and recovery services for substance use by contracting with an array of community-based service providers throughout Sacramento County. The range of services provided includes prevention services for youth, families and schools, withdrawal management (detoxification), residential treatment, outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, recovery services, case management, perinatal treatment services, and Medication Assisted Treatment services.  

•  Residents of Sacramento County 
• Enrolled in Medi-Cal or eligible for Medi-Cal 
• Low-income and participating in other County funded programs/projects 
• Meets medical necessity as determined by a clinical staff 

•  Toll-free 24 hour phone line (888) 881-4881 
• Sacramento County System of Care (916) 874-9754 
• Self-referral direct-to-providers listed on the Community Resource List 

 Services are free (no-charge) for most people with Medi-Cal who receive SUD treatment services from a Sacramento County contracted provider. Other flexible funding for services may also be available.  

 American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) guidelines are used to determine the medically necessary level of treatment such as residential, outpatient or intensive outpatient. Medical necessity helps a person qualify for treatment services.  

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders and prevent opioid overdose. MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to alcohol and opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates. There are currently no medications that counteract the specific effects of methamphetamine or that prolong abstinence from and reduce the use of methamphetamine by an individual addicted to the drug (Methamphetamine Research Report, National Institute of Drug Abuse, October 2019).  

 To qualify for any Sacramento County treatment and recovery program, an assessment is required. This means speaking with a care professional who uses standardized guidelines to ask questions that help determine the level of treatment you need. 

Your care professional will: 

• Help you determine exactly what kind of treatment would best suit your needs 
• Match you with a treatment service within Sacramento county 
• Tailor the treatment available to your exact needs 
• Refer you to other support services, self-help groups, and resources 

How do I know if I will qualify? 

• Any person 12 years or older living in Sacramento County who is experiencing substance use problems is eligible and able to receive treatment. You can talk to a care professional about funding eligibility. 
• Federal priority for treatment services admission are: 
• Pregnant women who inject substances 
• Pregnant women with substance use disorder 
• Individuals who inject substances 
• All others