California nqis peev $ 67 lab txhawm rau nthuav tawm Cov Kev Pab Cuam Rau Kev Mob Siab Thaum Ntxov rau Cov Me Nyuam, Hluas, thiab Cov Hluas​​ 

YAM KOJ YUAV TSUM PAUB: California tab tom nqis peev ntau lab daus las los txhawb kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb thiab kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov menyuam yaus, cov hluas, thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas thoob plaws lub xeev.​​ 

SACRAMENTO — Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (DHCS), koom tes nrog Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Lub Siab (MHSOAC), hnub no tau muab $ 67 lab rau 99 lub koom haum, thoob plaws 30 lub nroog, los nthuav cov kev pab cuam thiab kev coj ua thaum ntxov uas muab kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv lub hlwb thiab kev noj qab nyob zoo rau cov menyuam yaus, cov hluas, thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas hauv California.​​ 

“By investing in these programs, we can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in California,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “These investments will increase early identification of behavioral health concerns, prevent escalation to more intensive services, such as emergency department visits or inpatient hospitalizations, and improve quality of life and positive outcomes for children and youth into adulthood.”​​ 

Today’s awards are part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), a cornerstone of the Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health.​​ 

“The Commission appreciates the opportunity to work with DHCS to award these funds and extend the impact of the Governor’s investment in child and youth mental health,” added Toby Ewing, Ph.D., Executive Director of MHSOAC. “California is leading the nation in early intervention for mental health, and these essential resources are part of a broader effort to fundamentally transform how we deliver care across the state.”​​ 

WHY THIS MATTERS: National research indicates 50 percent of all lifetime mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, mood disorders, psychosis) are evident in youth by age 14, with the number growing to 75 percent by age 24. However, only a small percentage of young people get the help they need early enough as symptoms develop.​​ 

TAKING ACTION EARLY: Early behavioral health intervention is essential to slow symptoms and the progression of mental illnesses that can lead to social isolation, poor functioning, and premature death. By expanding successful Evidence-Based Practices and Community-Defined Evidence Practices (EBP/CDEP) models throughout the state, California will improve access to critical programs to meet the early intervention needs of children and youth, including mental and behavioral health needs, housing, education and employment support, and linkages to other services.​​ 

Collectively, California’s investments will:​​ 

• Tsim thiab nthuav tawm cov kev pabcuam thaum ntxov thiab cov kev coj ua uas txo qis kev qias neeg, txhawb kev puas siab puas ntsws, ua kom muaj kev sib raug zoo hauv zej zog, thiab muab kev nkag mus rau cov kev pabcuam kev coj noj coj ua.​​ 
• Muab qhov chaw nyab xeeb rau cov menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas kom nrhiav tau lub zej zog, kev txhawb nqa, thiab kev tawm tswv yim.​​ 
• Ua kom muaj kev cuam tshuam ntxov kom cov menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas uas muaj lossis muaj kev pheej hmoo siab rau kev noj qab haus huv ntawm tus cwj pwm tuaj yeem nkag mus tau cov kev pabcuam ua ntej cov xwm txheej nce ntxiv thiab xav tau kev saib xyuas ntau dua.​​ 
• Txo cov kev tsis sib haum xeeb ntawm kev noj qab haus huv los ntawm kev txhim kho kev ncaj ncees rau cov niam txiv, cov neeg saib xyuas, thiab cov me nyuam raws li kev coj noj coj ua thiab kev hais lus nrog rau cov kev xav tau ntawm cov pej xeem tsom (saib nplooj 4).​​ 
• Ua ntej qhov kev faib nyiaj ncaj ncees los ntawm kev muab khoom plig ntau dua ib nrab ntawm tag nrho cov nyiaj hauv cov nroog uas xav tau ntau tshaj plaws raws li cov ntaub ntawv los ntawm California Healthy Places Index.​​ 
• Txo kev siv cov kev pab cuam siab dua (piv txwv li, chav haujlwm xwm txheej ceev, tsev kho mob hauv tsev kho mob) los ntawm kev cuam tshuam ntxov.​​ 
  

"California txoj kev nqis peev rau hauv kev cuam tshuam raws li pov thawj thiab kev coj ua pov thawj hauv zej zog uas tau ua pov thawj tsis tau muaj dua li, thiab peb cog lus tias yuav muab kev txhawb nqa rau cov menyuam yaus, cov hluas, thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas txhua lub sijhawm hauv kev saib xyuas - pib nrog kev tiv thaiv mus rau kev cuam tshuam thaum ntxov, kev kho mob, thiab kev rov zoo," Dr. Mark Ghaly, Tus Tuav Ntaub Ntawv ntawm California Health & Human Services Agency tau hais. Kev txheeb xyuas thaum ntxov ntawm cov teeb meem kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb thiab kev pab cuam thaum ntxov cawm tau txoj sia.​​ 

KEV THEM NYIAJ RAU HOM KEV SAIB XYUAS TIB YAM: Cov qauv uas tau txais nyiaj los ntawm lub sijhawm no suav nrog, tab sis tsis txwv rau, Kev Saib Xyuas Tshwj Xeeb (CSC) rau Thawj Zaug ntawm Kev Xav (FEP), Blues Program, Culturally Informed and Flexible Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents (CIFFTA), Familias Unidas, Resourceful Adolescent Program-Adolescent (RAP-A), Youth Mobile Crisis Response, thiab ntau yam kev pab cuam thaum ntxov rau cov menyuam yaus, cov hluas, thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas.​​ 

EXAMPLES OF WORK BEING FUNDED: CSC-FEP is a recovery-oriented treatment program that primarily serves adolescents and young adults, typically ages 15-25, experiencing their first episode of psychosis. CSC-FEP promotes shared decision-making and uses a team of specialists who work with the client to create a personal treatment plan. The goal is to help youth with FEP who are often frightened and confused to restore adaptive functioning. Specialists offer psychotherapy, medication management geared to individuals with FEP, family education and support, case management, and work or education support.​​ 

“This critical investment by DHCS will expand high quality coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis in youth and young adults to new communities and enhance services for current programs, which will increase opportunities for individuals to lead full and happy lives,” said Tara Niendam, Ph.D., Professor in Psychiatry and Executive Director of U.C. Davis Early Psychosis Programs.​​ 

RAP-A yog ib qho kev pab cuam rau cov tub ntxhais hluas hnub nyoog 11-15 xyoos uas koom ua ke kev paub txog tus cwj pwm thiab kev sib raug zoo los txhim kho cov txuj ci daws teeb meem, tsim kom muaj kev ywj pheej, thiab txhawb kev loj hlob zoo. Qhov kev pab cuam no muaj ib qho kev pab cuam rau niam txiv (RAP-Parents) uas pab txhawb cov niam txiv tsim kom muaj ib puag ncig zoo hauv tsev. Qhov kev pab cuam no muaj feem cuam tshuam txog kev paub thiab kev coj cwj pwm uas ua rau cov neeg koom nrog kawm thiab xyaum cov hau kev los hloov kho kev paub thiab kev daws teeb meem.​​ 

HOW WE GOT HERE: Over the past 18 months, DHCS engaged with more than 1,000 diverse stakeholders and key implementation partners across California, including youth, families and caregivers, Local Educational Agencies and educators, health care providers and payers, behavioral health experts, and community-based organizations. DHCS prioritized listening to children, youth, and families, with more than 300 children and youth, via focus groups, surveys, and regular advisory body meetings.​​ 

Through an extensive community engagement process, DHCS selected a limited number of EBPs/CDEPs to consider expanding throughout the state, subject to further refinement based on an assessment of sustainable financing mechanisms, including Medi-Cal and commercial coverage and/or other funding streams. DHCS published its grant strategy, which details the goals of the grant program across six distinct rounds of funding.​​ 

DAIM DUAB LOJ: Cov khoom plig tau txais nyiaj los ntawm CYBHI, kev nqis peev ntau txhiab lab daus las hauv kev noj qab haus huv tus cwj pwm thiab yog ib feem tseem ceeb ntawm Tus Thawj Kav Tebchaws txoj kev hloov pauv ntawm California lub cev kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb. Lawv tsom mus rau kev ncaj ncees, tsom mus rau cov menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas lub suab, lub zog, kev xav tau, qhov tseem ceeb, thiab kev paub dhau los, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog rau cov neeg uas muaj kev pheej hmoo tshaj plaws. Lawv kuj tseem tsav kev hloov pauv ntawm cov txheej txheem thiab siv kev kawm tas mus li ua lub hauv paus rau kev hloov pauv thiab kev txhim kho cov txiaj ntsig rau cov menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas. Kawm paub ntxiv txog Governor Newsom's Mental Health Movement.​​ 

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