Zufall Health Highlights Expanded Capacity for Treating Substance Use Disorders
System-wide, integrated recovery services facilitate access and mitigate stigma for vulnerable patients Zufall Health marked National Recovery Month by announcing the expansion of its Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program to community leaders and health care professionals. MAT, the gold standard for treating opioid and alcohol use disorders, combines medication with counseling and behavioral health support. Thanks to a two-year, $300,000 New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Program (NJSNIP) grant awarded in late 2023,...
Your Donation At Work: More Comprehensive System of Recovery Support Underway
Zufall Health is preparing to transform care for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), thanks to the New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Program (NJ SNIP), a new initiative funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and implemented by the Camden Coalition. The $300,000, two-year NJ SNIP grant will allow Zufall to significantly expand its delivery of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and wraparound recovery support services. MAT is an evidence-based approach to...
At Zufall Health, Substance Use Recovery is Part of Primary Care
Providing support for substance use disorders (SUDs), which involve the recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs despite harmful consequences, is one of the many ways that Zufall Health helps patients achieve better health. Though SUDs can be managed, most people do not get help. Only 1.4 percent of the 41 million people in the U.S with a SUD in 2020 received treatment. Misconceptions about people with SUDs – that they are...