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Behavioral Health

Our work in behavioral health addresses the fragmentation and inequities in California’s mental health and substance use disorder systems. We support delivery system improvements and policy reforms that enhance access to effective behavioral health care.

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    Knowledge Center

    Behavioral Health Transformation

    People with serious mental illness or substance use disorder must navigate multiple confusing systems to get the care they need. Too often, available services don’t align with what people want. CHCF is working with policymakers, providers, advocates, and consumers to improve the system of care so people can receive high-quality, equitable care.

    April 30, 2024
    Behavioral Health

    How to Identify and Support Emerging Risk Medi-Cal Members with Complex Social and Behavioral Needs

    January 2, 2024
    Medi-Cal
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    BeMe: A Digital Lifeline for Teens with Mental Health Struggles

    August 25, 2023
    Technology and Innovation

    A Place of Hope and Healing Takes Shape in Alameda

    December 10, 2021
    Homelessness
    Characters from the Mom television series participate in a group therapy session.

    Can Hollywood Change Attitudes About Addiction and Mental Health?

    August 19, 2019
    Behavioral Health

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    Medicaid Is One of America’s Strongest Economic Engines. Why Don’t We Treat It That Way?

    When most people think of Medicaid, they think of  a public health insurance program for low-income families, older adults, children, and people with disabilities. But that’s only part of the story.

    May 6, 2025
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    How Medi-Cal Is Tackling Homelessness Through Innovative Housing Solutions

    Learn about the innovative housing solutions at the heart of Medi-Cal’s efforts to help Californians find permanent places to live.

    May 2, 2025
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    Reynaldo Vargas, a therapist working toward licensure, is learning how to navigate difficult cases in Contra Costa County with the help of his remote supervisor.
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    Counties Embrace New Approach to Getting Therapist Trainees Licensed

    Motivo Health increases access to clinical supervision, smoothing the pathway to California licensure for needed mental health providers.

    April 11, 2025
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    Federal Medicaid Cuts Would Devastate Health Care Systems in California’s Vast Rural North

    The cuts would disrupt the fragile health care system in a congressional district covering a 27,000-square-mile, sparsely populated region.

    May 1, 2025
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