All items of category 'Community Engagement'

The California Child and Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal (Cal-MAP) is a no-cost consultation program that supports primary care and school-based providers in delivering timely, high-quality mental health care to youth ages 0–25. Cal-MAP is part of the CalHOPE pediatric access initiative and is designed to expand access to behavioral health services, particularly in California’s rural and underserved communities. Through Cal-MAP, providers who screen for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress can be connected with child and adolescent psychiatrists, ...

In this webinar, campaign representatives and youth advisors provide an overview of the Office of the California Surgeon General's Live Beyond campaign. They share the campaigns's goals ad youth co-creation process, along with key resources for educators and other adults supporting youth impacted by ACEs and toxic stress. In additional, they share research insights and strategies to engage with youth and caregivers on these topics, along with other innovative tactics to support storytelling and healing from ACEs and toxic stress.

The Stress Busters Toolkit for Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) provides CBOs with a foundational understanding of how to use evidence-based strategies to help clients prevent and heal from toxic stress. Whether you are serving children, youth, or adults, this resource explains how simple, actionable practices—known as “Stress Busters”—can be used in conjunction with services addressing external stressors like food insecurity, housing instability, and job loss. Access the toolkit.

The California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative represents a bold reimagining of how health care is delivered to Medi-Cal members. Launched in 2022 by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), CalAIM aims to improve health outcomes for Medi-Cal members by shifting from a traditional medical model to a more comprehensive approach that more adequately meets the needs of individuals, families, and communities. At its core, CalAIM recognizes that health is deeply influenced by the social and environmental ...

This Medi-Cal Managed Care Explainer is for organizations seeking to understand basic Medi-Cal managed care terms before diving deeper on provider requirements for specific Medi-Cal services, including Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Health Worker (CHW) services.

This ECM Billing Guide walks providers through the steps to appropriately bill a Managed Care Plan (MCP) for ECM, questions to ask the contracted MCP, and considerations for other necessary decisions.

This CHW checklist is intended as a resource for organizations that are considering becoming a provider of services under Medi-Cal’s CHW benefit for children and youth populations.

Community Health Workers (CHW) can be trusted partners to individuals and communities given their lived experiences, connections, and knowledge. In this webinar, we will discuss CalAIM’s CHW benefit, including participant eligibility, an overview of CHW services, and how the CHW benefit can support individuals and families experiencing the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and/or toxic stress. Designed as a preventive service, the CHW benefit is available to support individuals with several risk factors and/or diagnoses, including behavioral health, chronic ...

Enhanced Care Management (ECM) is a holistic and intensive care management program established under California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM). ECM is available to children and youth with complex health needs, including those identified through an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) screen as at high risk for toxic stress. ECM can provide Medi-Cal members with extra help in navigating the physical and behavioral health system and accessing social needs. All ECM services are available through a network of community-based providers contracted ...

The "Connecting ACE Screening with CalAIM" series explores the critical intersection of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) screening and response efforts and the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative. Designed for health care providers, behavioral health clinicians, and community-based organizations, this series highlights how CalAIM’s components, including Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports, can serve as vital resources for individuals impacted by ACEs and toxic stress. Participants will gain insights into evidence-based strategies for integrating ACE screening with whole-person care ...

Join us for an in-depth webinar exploring the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative and its role in enhancing clinical responses for children and youth at risk of toxic stress physiology. This session will provide a foundational understanding of CalAIM’s key components, including Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports, and how these initiatives create new opportunities for integrating trauma-informed care into clinical practice. Attendees will learn how CalAIM can be leveraged to improve care coordination, address social drivers ...

ACEs Aware Special Topics webinars raise awareness of partners and initiatives across California that align with our mission to prevent, identify, and respond to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress.

This webinar focuses on supporting youth with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and equipping them with tools to thrive. Led by ACEs Aware young adult patient advisors and health professionals, this webinar highlights evidence-based approaches and practical techniques to help youth manage stress, build coping skills, and enhance their mental well-being. Whether you're a health care provider, behavioral health clinician, counselor, or advocate for youth well-being, this webinar will provide tools and inspiration to help young people heal from adversity and ...

The Office of the California Surgeon General, in partnership with California’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, recently launched a campaign to raise awareness and offer resources to youth and young adults affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress. The Live Beyond campaign is grounded in science, market research, and best practice, and was co-created with subject matter experts and youth from the ACEs Aware Youth and Young Adult Advisory Board. Join current and former California Surgeon Generals, Dr. ...

The ACE Screening Implementation How-To Guide was developed to facilitate the adoption of ACE screening and trauma-informed care into practice at the organizational level. This series includes: (1) an introductory overview of the How-To Guide, (2) guidance on what is needed clinically, operationally, administratively, and emotionally to begin screening, (3) guidance on key decisions that must be made in selecting your clinic’s approach to implementing ACE screening and treating toxic stress, and (4) resources to create a supportive work environment, ...