Orange County California Chief Of Mental Health & Recovery Services To Present On CalAIM & CARE Court
Gettysburg, Pa. (October 1, 2023)—California is again at the forefront of innovative initiatives that address the complex behavioral health and social support needs of consumers. In 2022, the state launched the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative, which will transform Medi-Cal (Medicaid) using a population health approach that prioritizes prevention and whole-person care. And in October 2023, the state will launch the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Initiative (CARE Court), which offers a new framework to deliver behavioral health services to the most severely mentally ill and vulnerable individuals.
On October 5 at 1:00 PM ET, Dr. Veronica Kelley, LCSW, Chief, Mental Health and Recovery Services, Orange County Health Care Agency and Richard Louis, OPEN MINDS West Region Vice President will share an in-depth update of CalAIM services and the unique partnership with CalOptima Health Plan during, Innovating Behavioral Health For California’s Most Vulnerable Populations—CalAIM & CARE Court.
Dr. Kelley will also share insights on CARE Court in Orange County, including how it will use the civil court system to bring behavioral health care services to consumers that are largely unhoused with chronic mental health conditions and at risk for incarceration. This includes court-ordered stabilization medications, wellness and recovery supports, and connections to social services and housing.
“The success of health and human service organizations is more dependent than ever on adjusting best practices to new market situations,” said OPEN MINDS Chief Executive Officer, Monica E. Oss. “The question is how to develop a sustainable strategy for new service delivery and new reimbursement approaches when there are new rules and new opportunities to navigate.”
To register for the October 5 roundtable, visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/216975859400849243. There is no cost to register, but a free membership in the OPEN MINDS Circle is required.
Circle Elite Executive Roundtables are a weekly series designed to help executive teams navigate the changing health and human services market. Each one-hour presentation outlines a field-tested approach to strategies, services lines, technology adoption, workforce challenges, and more to create organizational sustainability.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Veronica Kelley, LCSW, Chief, Mental Health and Recovery Services, Orange County Health Care Agency
Dr. Veronica Kelley is the Chief of Mental Health and Recovery Services for the County of Orange Health Care Agency. Dr. Kelley holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in social work. She has more than 23 years’ experience as a licensed social worker in California. In her role as the Alcohol and Drug Administrator for the County of Orange, she oversees federal funding for the county to address substance use disorder. Prior to joining HCA, Dr. Kelley spent 13 years with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, where she was appointed Behavioral Health Director for six years. During her tenure, she led the county’s crisis response and recovery efforts following the 2015 terrorist attack.
Speaker Bio: Richard Louis, III, Vice President, Western Region, OPEN MINDS
Richard Louis, III, brings extensive experience in public and for-profit behavioral healthcare administration and business development to the OPEN MINDS team. Mr. Louis was formerly the Executive Director of Strategic Development and Planning, Pacific Region, for Providence Service Corporation. Prior to OPEN MINDS, Mr. Louis served as the Assistant Director of the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, the 4th largest county behavioral health system in California, where he was responsible for day-to-day operations of a system serving over 50,000 unduplicated consumers annually through 31 county-operated facilities and 60 contract provider organizations.
About OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more at www.openminds.com.