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Work Accelerates on Historic Transformation of California’s Mental

(4 days ago) WEBThe newly passed initiative builds on the Newsom Administration’s prior investments (here & here) and reforms (here & here), and will enable California to fully transform its behavioral health system for the first time in 20 years.WHY THIS …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/03/21/work-accelerates-on-historic-transformation-of-californias-mental-health-system/

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Mental health workers: Why California faces a shortage …

(Just Now) WEBDr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, told CalMatters that the number of licensed behavioral health providers in the state increased by 20% between …

https://calmatters.org/health/2022/09/california-shortage-mental-health-workers/

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Unanswered cries: Why California faces a shortage of mental …

(7 days ago) WEBDr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, told CalMatters that the number of licensed behavioral health providers in the …

https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2022/09/09/unanswered-cries-why-california-faces-a-shortage-of-mental-health-workers

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California’s Mental Health Crisis: What Went Wrong? And Can We …

(3 days ago) WEBGov. Gavin Newsom is steering a major transformation of California’s behavioral health care system, with much at stake in the years ahead. On Oct. 6, the …

https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/californias-mental-health-crisis-what-went-wrong-and-can-we-fix-it/

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California poised to amend landmark mental health law - Los …

(Just Now) WEBSept. 15, 2023 Updated 3:29 PM PT. California lawmakers gave final approval late Thursday to a significant overhaul of the state’s landmark 1967 behavioral health law, …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-15/california-poised-to-enact-key-changes-to-landmark-mental-health-law

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Modernizing Our Behavioral Health System - California …

(9 days ago) WEBCalifornia’s shortage of at least 6,000 behavioral health beds contribute to the growing crisis of homelessness for those with mental illness and substance use disorders, including for veterans. Upwards of 50% or …

https://www.chhs.ca.gov/behavioral-health-reform/

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Governor Newsom Puts Historic Mental Health - California …

(4 days ago) WEBWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/10/12/governor-newsom-puts-historic-mental-health-transformation-on-march-2024-ballot/

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Policy Brief: Understanding California’s Recent Behavioral …

(2 days ago) WEBAt the core of the Master Plan is a historic, five-year, $4.7 billion initiative that focuses on promoting mental, emotional, and behavioral health and well-being; prevention and …

https://www.chhs.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CalHHS-Behavioral-Health-Roadmap-_-ADA-03.02.23.pdf

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California's mental health system, explained - CalMatters

(7 days ago) WEBBreakdown: California’s mental health system, explained. Mental health advocates have long described California’s fragmented mental health system with words like “struggling” and “broken.”. …

https://calmatters.org/explainers/breakdown-californias-mental-health-system-explained/

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2022 Edition — Mental Health in California - California …

(1 days ago) WEBMental illnesses are among the most common health conditions faced by Californians: Nearly 1 in 7 California adults experiences a mental illness, and one in 26 has a serious mental illness …

https://www.chcf.org/publication/2022-edition-mental-health-california/

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Dial 988: State’s new mental health crisis hotline …

(8 days ago) WEBIn October 2020, then President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill to establish 988 as a national number. That law also gave states the option to fund call centers and mental health crisis services …

https://calmatters.org/health/2022/07/california-mental-health-crisis-hotline/

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California Efforts to Address Behavioral Health and SDOH: A Look …

(8 days ago) WEBThe California initiatives are part of a growing movement to better meet behavioral health needs and improve equity and health by addressing underlying …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/california-efforts-to-address-behavioral-health-and-sdoh-a-look-at-whole-person-care-pilots/

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New Laws Strengthen California’s Response to Mental Health Crises

(8 days ago) WEB“When we say [peer support] saves lives, it’s not hyperbole,” Michelle Cabrera, executive director of the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of …

https://www.chcf.org/blog/new-laws-strengthen-californias-response-mental-health-crises/

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Behavioral Health - California Health Care Foundation

(5 days ago) WEBBehavioral Health. Californians with serious mental illness or substance use disorder may face long waits accessing treatment beds or supportive housing. This …

https://www.chcf.org/topic/behavioral-health/

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Advocacy - NAMI California

(8 days ago) WEBPreliminary State Budget Update for 2022-23 – Behavioral Health Issues. OVERVIEW. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated behavioral health needs and placed significant demands on the existing system of care. Workforce shortages have widened the inequities across the system, worsened by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

https://namica.org/advocacy/

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Answering the Call to Action: A Vision for All Californians’ …

(Just Now) WEBBehavioral Health Action is a coalition of more than 50 statewide organizations united to raise awareness about behavioral health issues in California. Our mission is to …

https://www.behavioralhealthaction.org/wp-content/uploads/BHA-Blueprint-2021.pdf

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APRIL 22, 2024 Overview of the Public Behavioral Health …

(5 days ago) WEBMedi-Cal Behavioral Health Services: County Responsibilityb State-Run Institutional Settings b Includes Medi-Cal behavioral health services for high-need individuals, as …

https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Health/2024/Behaviorial-Health-System-Overview-042224.pdf

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Behavioral Health Care - California Department of Managed …

(7 days ago) WEBConsumer Fact Sheet and Press Release on the amended California Mental Health Parity Act. DMHC All Plan Letter directing commercial full-service health plans and specialized …

https://www.dmhc.ca.gov/HealthCareinCalifornia/GettheBestCare/BehavioralHealthCare.aspx

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California to funnel billions into children’s mental health - CalMatters

(9 days ago) WEBWhen children suffer: California to funnel billions into mental health overhaul. by Jocelyn Wiener March 17, 2022. Amanda Arellano, 17, left, and her mother …

https://calmatters.org/health/2022/03/california-children-mental-health-crisis/

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Why California Is Facing a Mental Health Care Worker Shortage

(6 days ago) WEBSan Diego County has already researched the shortage. Officials there estimate they currently have 17,000 behavioral health care workers and need an …

https://www.kqed.org/news/11924980/why-california-is-facing-a-mental-health-care-worker-shortage

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Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative - California …

(8 days ago) WEBThe goal of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative is to reimagine the systems that support behavioral health and wellness for California’s children and youth into an …

https://www.chhs.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Children-and-Youth-Behavioral-Health-Initiative-Brief.pdf

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California Coalition for Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBCCMH members cover California's diverse communities with a shared interest in sound mental health. Members of CCMH represent a broad spectrum of interests and diversity …

https://www.californiamentalhealth.org/

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The California Model for Behavioral Health

(2 days ago) WEBBehavioral Health Action is a coalition of more than 50 statewide organizations united to raise awareness about behavioral health issues in California. Our mission is to …

https://www.behavioralhealthaction.org/wp-content/uploads/BHA-California-Model.pdf

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