California Establishing Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Think Tanks

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is establishing two “think tanks” to inform design and implementation of its Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). One will focus on a platform for behavioral health virtual services and consultations. The other will focus on identifying and scaling evidence-based and promising practices. The members will attend meetings between April and July 2022.

The goals for each group are as follows:

Behavioral Health (BH) Virtual Services and E-Consult Platform: This work stream will provide input on regular automated assessments/screenings and self-monitoring tools, as well as services and . . .