Peer Certification Program Reaches Major Milestones
January 23, 2024Key staff: Lucero Robles, LCSW, Director of Quality Assurance “Getting certified has prepared me for dealing with people in crisis and given me the tools to c. ... Read more
Newsletter Archive
Presumptive Transfer Portal Simplifies Inter-County Billing
January 23, 2024Key staff: Nick Singh, Senior Program Coordinator CalMHSA’s Presumptive Transfer Portal enables billing between counties for presumptively transferred patie. ... Read more
Help Us Tell Your Story
November 20, 2023In response to state plans that could substantially shift the way Mental Health Services Act dollars are used, CalMHSA has embarked on an ambitious public aware... Read more
Translated Beneficiary Handbooks Available Soon
November 20, 2023CalMHSA is currently collaborating with its translation partner on revised translations of the Department of Health Care Services Beneficiary Handbooks, as outl... Read more
County Staff Gather in Sacramento to Collaborate, Learn About EHR
November 20, 2023Nearly 300 staff from 24 counties joined CalMHSA for an in-person electronic health record (EHR) training in Sacramento Nov. 14-15. “It’s really exciting to be... Read more
Why Are You Here?
October 24, 2023In this series about CalMHSA staff, we offer a profile of our colleagues and why they've chosen to contribute to the work we do. ... Read more
New Guide Explains Best Practices for Employing Certified Peer Specialists
October 24, 2023CalMHSA’s new Best Practice Guide for Employing Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists includes important insights for integrating certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Sp... Read more
Applications Available for Spring 2024 Master’s in Counseling Program; Info. Sessions Planned
October 24, 2023The first cohort of county behavioral health staff have begun their journey with Project Cultivate – the distinguished MA in Counseling program at Palo Alto Uni... Read more
Help Us Find the Best Workforce Solutions for Your Needs
October 24, 2023CalMHSA’s commitment to helping counties build and maintain their workforce will continue into 2024 and beyond, and your feedback is crucial to our efforts. Ple... Read more
CalMHSA Website Features Updated Look and Layout
September 27, 2023The CalMHSA website – www.calmhsa.org – has a new look and feel, in addition to refreshed architecture aimed at helping counties find the tools and information... Read more