Recovery Incentives Program

Welcome
Location
Available Services
Eligibility
Hours of Operation
Contact Information
Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to Recovery Incentives Program!

Do you or someone you know use cocaine, methamphetamine, or other stimulants? An effective new treatment can help you or someone you know stop using and recover from stimulant use disorder. It’s called the Recovery Incentives Program.

Beginning July 17, 2023, the Recovery Incentives Program is available to individuals who are enrolled in Medi-Cal, diagnosed with stimulant use disorder AND a current OTOP patient. The Recovery Incentives Program works by giving participants up to $599 in gift cards for not using cocaine, methamphetamine and other stimulants. The program measures changes in stimulant use with negative drug tests.

Our team is led by Janaya Jones, BS, SUDRC, Luis Iglesias, SUDRC, and John Dunham, CADC III, MFT Trainee.

Location

Our offices are located at ZSFG on the 3^rd Floor of Building 90 (995 Potrero Avenue) in the brick buildings on the north side of 22^nd street as it enters the campus.

Available Services

Contingency management for stimulant use disorder
Motivational interviewing to help reduce problematic substance use
Harm reduction and overdose prevention services
Transportation to and from appointments

Eligibility

The Recovery Incentives Program enrolls patients 18 years and older with stimulant use disorder (SUD), enrolled in Medi-Cal and must be an OTOP patient. Patients need to be residents of San Francisco or unhoused and not planning to leave the area for at least 6 months. We offer services in English and Spanish. We currently do not take referrals from other hospitals or self-referrals. Our services are provided free of charge and no insurance billing occurs.

Hours of Operation

We offer services Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 6:45 AM – 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.

Our offices are closed on Weekends and UCSF Holidays.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Recovery Incentives Program?

The Recovery Incentives Program is an evidence-based treatment for stimulant use disorder. The Recovery Incentives Program provides Medi-Cal beneficiaries with small gift cards totaling up to $599 for not using methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants, as measured by negative drug tests. Program participants are rewarded for changing their behavior and receive support on their path to recovery.

How does the program work?

Unlike with opioids, there is no approved medication to treat methamphetamine, cocaine, or other stimulants. Substance use offers a powerful, immediate reward. The Recovery Incentives Program confronts this challenge by offering financial incentives for not using stimulants. Giving someone money or a gift card can trigger the same feeling of reward in their brain as cocaine or methamphetamine. This can help them replace their stimulant use with the rewards.

How do you qualify for this program?

If you are enrolled in Medi-Cal and have a diagnosis of medium or severe stimulant use disorder, you can use this program. To learn more about program requirements and which counties and provider organizations take part, go to DHCS Website

How long is the Recovery Incentives Program treatment?

The Recovery Incentives Program outpatient treatment lasts 24 weeks. Eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries must attend an in-office visit 2 times a week for 12 weeks, and then must attend an in-office visit 1 time a week for 12 more weeks.

Can you get Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) or other treatments while in the program?

If you have Medi-Cal and qualify for the program, you can keep getting other substance use disorder treatments, including MAT. This program is not meant to replace MAT for opioid use or alcohol use disorders.

What happens if I test positive for stimulants during the Recovery Incentives Program?

Beneficiaries will not be kicked out of the Recovery Incentives Program if they test positive for stimulants during an in-office visit. For each visit a beneficiary has a positive test, they will not receive an incentive. The beneficiary will have an opportunity to test negative for stimulants and re-earn the incentive in a follow-up visit.