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    CalAIM Implementers Convening

    More than 90 CalAIM implementers shared insights on promising practices and recommendations to strengthen California’s Medi-Cal transformation initiative. This brief summarizes their experiences and recommendations.

    •Behavioral Health, Homelessness, Medi-Cal
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    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: People Who Use a Language Other Than English

    Learn about the health care and social services needs directly from people with complex needs who speak a language other than English.

    •Medi-Cal
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    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: Rural Californians

    People living in rural Northern California face unique health and social needs. Hear from residents, including Native Americans, about their challenges and what they say could help.

    •Medi-Cal
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    Who Receives Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services?

    Learn about the demographics of Medi-Cal enrollees receiving HCBS across five programs. The analysis reveals that HCBS recipients are diverse across age, race, ethnicity, and primary language.

    •Older Adults
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    How Los Angeles Community Clinics Use the Collaborative Care Model to Improve Maternal Mental Health

    This explainer provides an overview of the Los Angeles County Maternal Mental Health Access initiative’s goals, strategic components, and lessons to date.

    •Behavioral Health, Maternal Health
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    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: Challenges Living Independently

    •Older Adults
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    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: Transitioning from Incarceration

    People leaving jail or prison often experience multiple health and social needs all at once. This fact sheet draws on interviews with people leaving incarceration to better understand their needs.

    •Behavioral Health, Homelessness
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    Medical Respite – Policy at a Glance

    Learn how medical respite improves health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness while saving money across the health care system.

    •Homelessness
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    Federal Funds Expand and Support California’s Health Workforce: An Explainer

    In 2022, California received $2.1 billion in federal funds to strengthen its health workforce. This explainer outlines funding sources, program types, and supported professions across medicine, nursing, and behavioral health.

    •Health Workforce
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    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: Behavioral Health

    This fact sheet draws from a major research project and examines the experiences of Californians with behavioral health conditions. Participants shared the need for integrated care with fewer eligibility requirements and the importance of care managers with lived experience, especially.

    •Behavioral Health, Medi-Cal
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    Listening to Californians with Complex Needs: Homelessness

    This fact sheet draws from a major research project and examines the experiences of Californians experiencing homelessness. They found that access to empathic care managers is crucial for navigating complex systems and that safe, stable housing helps achieve lasting recovery.

    •Homelessness
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    What Is a Birth Center?

    Despite offering high-quality perinatal care, 80% of California’s licensed birth centers have closed in five years. This fact sheet examines the compounding challenges that birth centers face.

    •Maternal Health
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    AI and the Future Primary Care Workforce

    AI is transforming California’s primary care by reducing administrative burdens and clinician burnout. While early adoption shows promise, barriers remain significant.

    •Health Workforce
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    What Is Lay Counseling?

    This fact sheet shows how lay counselors can bridge the mental health workforce gap by providing evidence-based support comparable to that offered by licensed therapists.

    •Behavioral Health, Health Workforce
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    Strengthening California’s Health Data Exchange: The Need for Enduring Leadership

    California’s Data Exchange Framework builds connected health systems that empower providers with complete patient information, improving care quality while reducing costs. A strong governance board is essential to ensure this vital resource benefits all Californians, especially communities traditionally facing barriers…

    •Technology and Innovation