How Medi-Cal Transformation is Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Care Services

Was Live Thu, May 16, 2024

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Guest Speakers

• Autumn Boylan, Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships, California Department of Health Care Services
• Paula Wilhelm, Interim Deputy Director, Behavioral Health Services, California Department of Health Care Services
• Jennifer Oliphant, LCSW, Chekws: Hope for Tomorrow Program Director at Two Feathers Native American Family Services
• Tricia Nguyen, CEO, Southland Integrated Services (formerly Vietnamese Community of Orange County)

Event Overview

As the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) continues to transform Medi-Cal, the state is addressing behavioral health needs, like mental health care and substance use disorder services, through health care. Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, provides coverage for one in three — or 15 million — Californians, and now includes expanded services to meet their health care needs well beyond the doctor’s office.

At this briefing, DHCS leaders and community health care providers will share how Medi-Cal is helping Californians needing mental health and substance use disorder treatment lead healthier lives.

This is the third in a series of briefings exploring the ongoing Medi-Cal transformation to create a whole-person health system for all Californians.

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