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.

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...

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 ...

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...

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,...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Infographic: Integrating Behavioral Health & Primary Care
September 14, 2015Research shows that integrated behavioral and primary healthcare services have a positive impact on patient experience...

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...