Medi-Cal Is Expanding Mental Healthcare Services in Schools and Universities
we’re also focusing on a strengthening the network of support for our young people where they spend most of their time so we’re working um very closely with our County offices of Education school districts and schools throughout the state to strengthen the network of care and supports that available in school settings uh both at the K through2 as well as the Community College University of California and California State University Systems to help people deal with the stressors of school so making sure that there are more school counselors available School psychologists that services are reimbursed by the health plans uh for their enrolled members we’re implementing programs related to well-being and mindfulness and focusing on social and emotional learning and support to ensure that the entire School climate is focused on addressing mental well-being and emotional health
Autumn Boylan, Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships, California Department of Health Care Services, discusses the California’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, which is expanding access to mental health care services for children and young adults. Watch the full briefing: https://ethnicmediaservices.org/media-briefings/how-medi-cal-transformation-is-expanding-access-to-behavioral-health-care-services/
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