The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has contracted with
Health Management Associates (HMA) to provide Training and
Technical Assistance (TTA) and data collection and reporting
support for the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment
(CARE) Act. The following upcoming training sessions and
open-forum discussions are being offered in the following areas:
Data Collection and Reporting for Cohort I and Los
Angeles County Program Staff
The HMA data team will be hosting two trainings specific to the
data submission process. This targeted training is for Cohort I
and LA county program staff that have a role in the CARE Act Data
Collection and Reporting process, such as CARE program staff,
data analysts, research managers, IT support, etc. For more
information, please email
info@CARE-Act.org.
Role of the Peer in the CARE Process
Training Session:
Thursday, November 16, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Open-Forum Discussion:
Friday, November 17, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
This training will provide an overview of how peers can
participate in the CARE Act, as volunteer supporters, as part of
the CARE team as peer support specialists, or in other ways as a
supporter. Principles and core competencies of peer workers,
including strategies and resources available for peers, will also
be discussed.
The training and subsequent open-forum discussion are intended
for behavioral health agencies, peer organizations, volunteer
supporters, and other stakeholder groups involved in the CARE Act
implementation process.
Role of the Family in the CARE Process and Introduction
to Family Psychoeducation
Training Session:
Tuesday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Open-Forum Discussion:
Wednesday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
This training for volunteer supporters and other stakeholder
groups will provide an introduction to the family role in the
CARE Act, including a discussion of principles and models of
Family Psychoeducation. Family support for persons with serious
mental illness will also be discussed.
Materials from previously conducted CARE Act TTA by HMA,
including videos, presentation slides, and notes, are accessible
here.
CARE Act County Website Directory
A new section of the CARE Act
Resource website has been added that provides links to a
directory of county-specific websites, including county
behavioral health and court sites, specific to CARE. County
websites will continue to be added throughout implementation of
the CARE Act. The CARE Act County website directory is accessible
here.
