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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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.
A San Ysidro Health program is reimagining mental health and substance use disorder treatment as part of a federally supported effort to make behavioral health care better for Medi-Cal enrollees.
The concept of “braiding” multiple funding streams is relatively new and can be challenging. Learn how three California social service organizations are braiding funding to advance person-centered care for people with complex needs.