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CA Bridge Connect is Launching in El Dorado County on April 14 – Meet the Navigator on the Other End of the Line

CA Bridge Connect is Launching in El Dorado County on April 14 – Meet the Navigator on the Other End of the Line

2026-04-06T14:07:09-07:006 Apr 2026|

CA Bridge Connect, a CA Bridge program funded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), will launch on April 14 in El Dorado County. The hotline will offer same-day connections to low-barrier medications for addiction treatment (MAT) and other support through Behavioral Health Navigators who meet people where they are — no judgment, no waitlists, just compassionate connection to care.

Closing the Gaps: How Bridge Training is Transforming Frontline Care

2026-03-12T10:40:24-07:009 Mar 2026|

Since 2018, the Bridge Center has seen over 10,000 total training attendances focused on breaking down barriers in a fragmented healthcare system. By equipping the frontlines with clinical innovations in addiction treatment, reproductive equity, and routine opt-out testing for Syphilis, HIV, and HCV screening, we are ensuring that every hospital visit becomes a seamless pathway to care. Read the full story to see how Bridge Center's trainings and new clinical protocols are transforming frontline care across 30+ states.

Starting Treatment When It Matters Most – EMS Bridge Turns Five

2026-02-23T19:50:34-08:002 Feb 2026|

Since starting as a pilot in Contra Costa County in 2020, EMS Bridge has transformed the frontline of the opioid crisis by empowering paramedics to initiate life-saving buprenorphine treatment directly in the field. This innovative model bridges the gap between emergency response and longer-term treatment, now providing over 6.5 million Californians with immediate access to care.

Seven Steps for Emergency Physicians to Dismantle Access Barriers and Build Equitable Care Systems

2025-12-29T14:02:15-08:0029 Dec 2025|

Since 2018, the Bridge Center has helped hundreds of hospitals in California and nationwide implement evidence-based practices that transform the culture of care in emergency departments in just a few short years. This article expands on how clinical champions can utilize the Bridge Center's seven-step framework to drive meaningful change across diverse healthcare settings.

Milestone Achieved: 300,000 Naloxone Kits (600,000 Doses) Distributed Across California!

2024-07-31T12:11:01-07:0026 Jul 2024|

Behind this milestone are the clinician champions and navigators whose unwavering dedication makes it all possible. They are the driving force, advocating for naloxone in over 200 emergency departments, building crucial patient connections, and providing essential support and education.

New AJPH Publication Depicts CA Bridge Success Scaling ED-Initiated OUD Treatment Across CA

2024-07-12T11:28:41-07:003 Jul 2024|

CA Bridge model's rapid scalability in California's emergency departments presents a promising blueprint for national expansion to combat opioid use disorder and reduce overdose deaths.

CA Bridge Study Finds Emergency Department Buprenorphine Linked to Sustained Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

2024-02-07T17:34:33-08:007 Feb 2024|

Findings underscore the significant role EDs can play as critical access points to highly effective, life-saving medication for addiction treatment and follow-up care.