In January, the Governor’s proposed budget set aside $400 million for Medi-Cal Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to support mental health services in schools. This webinar was designed to help education and youth advocates understand the role of MCOs and how to leverage funding opportunities to help our youth heal and thrive.
Speakers
- Alex Briscoe, Principal, California Children’s Trust
- Caroline Davis, MPP, President of Davis Health Strategies
- Levi Deatherage, Youth Advisory Board Chair, California Coalition for Youth
- Aimee Eng, Director of Strategy and Education Partnerships, California Children’s Trust
- Tracy Macdonald Mendez, Executive Director, The California School-Based Health Alliance
- Nghia Do, Youth Advocate
- Jevon Wilkes, Executive Director, California Coalition for Youth, and Director of Youth Engagement, California Children’s Trust
Presentations
Healing centered schools: How School and District Leaders Can Finance School Mental Health Using Medi-Cal – Alex Briscoe, California Children’s Trust
The Basics: Medi-Cal Managed Care Overview – Caroline Davis, Davis Health Strategies
School-Based Health Centers: Partnering with Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans for School Behavioral Health – Tracy Mendez, California School-Based Health Alliance
A Path to Increased Mental Health Services in Schools – Aimee Eng, California Children’s Trust
Resources for Advocacy and Action
Advocacy and Action on re-procurement and MCO Activities
Sign up for specific action alerts to support AB 586
Medi-Cal Managed Care: A Primer to Inform Youth Mental Health
Levi Deatherage, Youth’s Formal Response to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Request for Information
Practical Guide for Financing Social, Emotional, and Mental Health in Schools
