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Vanderbilt Way San Bernardino | (909) 388-0900  \n[www.SBCounty.gov](www.SBCounty.gov)  \nMedication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Procedure  \nEffective Date Revised Date  \nPurpose  \nMAT Screening Process for New Clients via SARC  \n\n| 05/02/2024 \u003Cbr>03/03/2025 Georgina Yoshioka, DSW, MBA, LCSW, Director |\n| --- |\n| To provide Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) staff with instruction regarding implementation of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services, including screening, referral, assessment |\n\nThe table below describes the MAT screening process to be followed when a new client contacts the Screening, Assessment and Referral Center  \n\n| (SARC) |  | requesting MAT serv | ices: |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Step | Action |  |  |  |\n| 1 | SARC staff:\u003Cbr>Follows current business practice as stated in the SARC manual, and: |  |  |  |\n|  |  | If services for MAT are deemed   | Then   |  |\n|  |  | Appropriate | Complete a warm handoff to the clinic to ensure the client receivesan intake appointment. |  |\n|  |  | Not appropriate | No referral is made for MAT services. |  |\n| 2 | DBH Clinic or program staff:\u003Cbr>x Confirms the client’s:\u003Cbr>o Appointment preference (in-person or\u003Cbr>telehealth as permitted by DEA regulations) ,\u003Cbr>o Phone number, if available,\u003Cbr>o Date of Birth (DOB),\u003Cbr>o Medi-Cal Number, known as the Client Index Number (CIN), and\u003Cbr>o Social Security Number (SSN) .\u003Cbr>x Schedules two (2) back-to-back appointments for client:\u003Cbr>o Intake appointment for review of program paperwork, including the MAT for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Brochure, with Office Assistant (OA), and\u003Cbr>o With physician for comprehensive history and physical assessment. |  |  |  |\n| 3 | Clients, Office Assistants (OA) , and Physicians complete all required forms during the intake appointment.\u003Cbr>Note: Refer to Required Forms block for more information. |  |  |  |\n\nContinued on next page  \nSUDRS0252-1 Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services Page 1 of 12  \nMedication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Procedure, Continued  \nMAT Screening Process for New Clients via SARC,  \ncontinued  \nReferrals for MAT  \n\n| Step | Action |\n| --- | --- |\n| 4 | Physicians:\u003Cbr>x Assess the client to determine if criteria for MAT is met;\u003Cbr>x Complete comprehensive history and physical assessment;\u003Cbr>x Refer the client to:\u003Cbr>o A facility where the appropriate FDA-approved medications are available if MAT is accepted, or\u003Cbr>o The appropriate level of care if MAT is rejected;\u003Cbr>x Administer drug treatments, and\u003Cbr>x Document notes in the client’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) .\u003Cbr>Note: Refer to the Referral Process for MAT Medication block for more information regarding MAT medication referrals. |\n\nThe table below describes the process when a referral for MAT services is received from the following sources:  \nx Hospitals;  \nx Treatment court;  \nx Correctional facility;  \nx Assertive Outpatient Treatment Program;  \nx Enhanced Care Management Team;  \nx Conservatorship Investigation Unit;  \nx Community Outreach Program;  \nx Other programs or partners, or  \nx Self-referral.  \n\n| Step | Action |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 | DBH Clinic or program staff:\u003Cbr>x Determines if the client is a new or existing client, and:\u003Cbr>If the client is   Then   New x Schedules the intake appointment with the physician.\u003Cbr>Note: Please review the MAT Screening Process for New Clients Via Referrals block of this section for more information. 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