Matthew Fallico, MSW
(he/his)
NYDOH Liaison
Mr. Fallico is a Health Program Coordinator with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Office of Drug User Health. His main duties include providing technical assistance to incorporate buprenorphine prescribing more broadly, so that individuals have access to buprenorphine at a range of settings including primary care clinics, harm reduction programs, federally qualified health centers, correctional health facilities, emergency departments (EDs), OB/GYN settings, housing services, and other community-based organizations. Mr. Fallico also oversees operational tasks at state operated COVID-19 testing and vaccinations facilities in the downstate region. Prior to working for the NYSDOH, he was the Opioid Program Manager for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System and oversaw implementation and program planning related to opioid prevention and treatment initiatives. Mr. Fallico received his Master’s in Social Work at Arizona State University with a concentration in program planning and community practice.