Behavioral Health
Our behavioral health initiative was part of the Foundation’s work focused on integrating mental and behavioral health sectors to prevent poor health and violence.
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Keeping Families and Futures Intact: Action steps for funders
June 22, 2018Over the past week, our social media channels and online news outlets have been inundated with images of crying children...
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Improving Mental Health Services Integration in Medi-Cal: Strategies for Consideration
June 6, 2017This paper, supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation, describes some of the ...
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The Importance of Data Sharing to Support Integration of Substance Use Treatment in California’s Medi-Cal Program
May 23, 2017This brief, supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation, highlights the experiences of two California counties--San...
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Mental Health Services in Medi-Cal
May 18, 2017This issue brief from the National Health Law Program, and supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation,...
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California’s Bold New Steps For Treating Drug And Alcohol Use Through Medicaid: Lessons Learned
January 26, 2017In late 2016, the US Surgeon General issued a ...
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Disrupting the Pathway - A Prevention Approach to Medical High Utilization
October 3, 2016This paper explores a prevention-based methodology for disrupting the pathways that lead many patients to over-utilize...
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Promising Practices to Integrate Physical and Mental Health Care for Medi-Cal Members
August 30, 2016Produced in partnership with Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc., this brief outlines a set of promising practices...
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2014-2015 Core Support Initiative: Behavioral Healthcare Focus
March 30, 2016Core operating support provides community health centers with the flexible funds to respond to new challenges while...
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Infographic: Integrating Behavioral Health & Primary Care
September 14, 2015Research shows that integrated behavioral and primary healthcare services have a positive impact on patient experience...
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National Approaches to Whole-Person Care in the Safety Net
July 13, 2015This paper is the first in the series of two that looks at connecting social services, behavioral health, and primary...