The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.
CHCF publishes reports, articles, issue briefs, explainers, data snapshots, infographics, fact sheets, and other resources to help make meaningful change in California’s health care system.
The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.
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California’s new Behavioral Health Services Act changes how counties allocate mental health funding. These publications highlight the key differences from the previous Mental Health Services Act.
This fact sheet explains how Clubhouses are an evidence-based model of community care designed to support the recovery of people living with serious mental illness.
Behavioral health systems often track what’s easy to measure, not what matters most to people with serious mental illness. Aligning metrics with real priorities has the power to transform care.
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.
Learn about the first-hand experiences of Californians with complex health and social needs as they seek care. Read the full report and its fact sheets from EVITARUS.
California and other states are joining a federal pilot project that’s funneling new funding into institutional care for people with serious mental illness.
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.
An evaluation of the Lay Counselor Academy finds the program effectively upskills health and social workers to provide mental health support. The program could play a pivotal role in addressing immediate and long-term shortages in the mental health workforce.
An innovative startup removes obstacles that have slowed the licensing of sorely needed therapists. Listen to the Making Waves in Health Tech podcast to hear the full story.
The company offers Spanish-speakers easy, affordable, and culturally concordant therapy through telehealth. Listen to the Making Waves in Health Tech podcast to learn more.