Programs for Children and Youth

The California Department of Health Care Services administers a number of programs for children and youth. The programs’ services are directly provided at the local level by counties and their contract providers. To find local mental health services, contact your local county mental health agency.

• Children’s System of Care/Interage Enrollee-Based Program (IEBP)
• Early and Periodic Screening, Treatment, & Diagnosis (EPSDT) (Medi-Cal)
• Mental Health Services for Special Education Pupils (AB 3632)
• Out-of-County Placements (SB 785)

Find Services

The Network of Care for Mental Health (Not DHCS) is a great resource to obtain information about mental health issues and to search for a wide variety of mental health and other support services in your local community.  To find local mental health services, contact your local county mental health agency.  

Performance and Outcomes System for Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services for Children and Youth

• Stakeholder Advisory Committee