Earlier this week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
and the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability
Commission (MHSOAC)
awarded $67 million to 99 organizations across the state to
expand early intervention programs and practices that provide
mental health and wellness services to children, youth, and young
adults.
The funding provided to the awarded organizations, which
includes counties, will be used to expand Evidence-Based
Practices and Community-Defined Evidence Practices (EBP/CDEP)
models across 30 counties in the state. The awards are funded
through the Children and
Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), a multi-year $4.6
billion initiative intended to promote well-being, prevent
behavioral health challenges, and provide accessible services for
mental health and substance use needs for children and youth ages
0-25.
