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Paula Wilhelm 被任命为 DHCS 行为健康部门副主任​​ 

6 月 19 日，州长加文-纽森（Gavin Newsom）宣布任命 Paula Wilhelm 为行为健康部副主任，负责领导 DHCS 的工作，以加强该州为所有加州人提供的行为健康持续护理。Wilhelm 自 2024 年 3 月起担任行为健康部临时副主任，自 2022 年 12 月起担任行为健康部助理副主任。在此之前，她曾在加利福尼亚州县行为健康主任协会工作，先后担任高级政策分析师和政策总监。她还曾在美国卫生与公众服务部、加利福尼亚州公立医院协会和医疗安全网研究所担任以医疗补助为重点的职务。Wilhelm 的医疗职业生涯始于亚特兰大和旧金山的社区妇女健康诊所，为客户提供直接服务和行政支持。​​ 

加州庆祝新行为健康中心破土动工​​ 

On June 21, DHCS and Encompass Community Services celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Sí Se Puede Behavioral Health Center in Watsonville that will serve youth and young adults. DHCS awarded Encompass more than $9.3 million to build this safe space to address gaps in behavioral health care, enabling Encompass to serve more than 1,300 community members with critical resources annually.​​ 

DHCS 将根据 1 号提案债券资金分配约 40 亿美元的行为健康连续性基础设施计划 (BHCIP) 拨款，以解决行为健康护理系统中的历史性缺口，并满足有需要者在整个生命周期中对服务和支持不断增长的需求。有关第 1 号提案的更多信息，请访问mentalhealth.ca.gov。DHCS 定期举行公众听证会。会议的最新情况和录音可在行为健康转型网页上查阅。请在 DHCS网站上注册，以便每月收到最新信息。​​ 

加入我们的团队​​ 

DHCS 正在寻找一名技术高超、积极性极强的人员担任以下职务：​​ 

• 行为健康助理副主任负责管理和支持实施行为健康计划，旨在实现公平的医疗保健结果并确保持续获得高质量的心理健康和物质使用障碍护理。 （最终提交日期：7 月 12 日）
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• Chief of the Clinical Assurance Division (CAD) to serve as the principal policymaker and lead the CAD team in the implementation of utilization management for Medi-Cal fee-for-service members in partnership with DHCS’ Health Care Benefits and Eligibility program. Additionally, the Chief of CAD is responsible for the administration of Treatment Authorization Requests (TAR), the TAR-free program, and post-payment utilization control of Medi-Cal benefits.​​ 

The salary range for this position is $11,435 to $13,623 per month. Possession of a medical license is desired, but not required. A salary range of $13,624 to $17,855 per month is available for candidates who are medical doctors or clinicians. (Final filing date: June 26)​​ 

DHCS is also hiring for its legislative and governmental affairs, human resources, auditing, health policy, information technology, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.​​ 

即将举行的利益相关方会议和网络研讨会​​ 

Children’s Presumptive Eligibility (CPE) and Newborn Gateway Portals​​ 

6 月 25 日上午 10 时PDT、DHCS 将举办最后一次 CPE 和新生儿网关门户概述网络研讨会。注册可通过Medi-Cal 学习门户网站进行。此外，网络研讨会的录音可通过搜索课程代码 CNPE104RW 获取。DHCS 将在其社交媒体渠道（Facebook、Instagram、LinkedIn、X）上发布有关新生儿网关的信息，以便尽可能广泛地分享。​​ 

Starting July 1, DHCS will introduce new online portals for providers to improve access to coverage and care for new families. Through CPE, providers may grant temporary, full-scope coverage to eligible applicants. This portal replaces the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) gateway portal. The Newborn Gateway portal is for reporting births with linkage to Medi-Cal and the Medi-Cal Access Infant Program within 72 hours of birth or 24 hours after discharge. Providers must complete certification training to use these portals and enroll eligible infants into coverage starting on July 1.​​ 

行为健康社区公平护理和治疗组织网络 (BH-CONNECT) 示范附录：公开听证会​​ 

太平洋时间 6 月 25 日下午 3:30，DHCS 将举行 BH-CONNECT 示范增编的首次公听会（需提前注册）。6 月14 ，2024 ，DHCS 开始了为期 30 天的BH-CONNECT 示范项目增编公开征求意见期。加利福尼亚州将提交 BH-CONNECT 示范项目申请增编，以进一步加强行为健康护理的连续性。增编将为县级行为健康计划提供两个新的覆盖选项。如需了解更多信息，请访问DHCS BH-CONNECT 网页。​​ 

加州推进和创新 Medi-Cal (CalAIM) PATH 最佳实践网络研讨会​​ 

太平洋时间 6 月 27 日上午 11:00 至中午 12:00，DHCS 将举办网络研讨会 "让合格会员更好地参与 CalAIM 的工具"（需要提前注册）。该网络研讨会是一年两次的 "提供就医机会和转变健康状况 (PATH) "合作规划和实施 (CPI) 系列网络研讨会的一部分，旨在强调实施 "强化护理管理和社区支持 "的最佳实践，提高医疗服务提供者对 CalAIM 的成功参与度，改善与 Medi-Cal 管理性护理计划、州和地方政府机构及其他机构的合作，以建立并向 Medi-Cal 会员提供优质支持服务。如需了解更多信息，包括以往的网络研讨会资源和录音，请访问PATH CPI 网页。​​ 

如果你错过了​​ 

现已上市：CalRx ®品牌纳洛酮​​ 

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that CalRx®-branded over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone HCL nasal spray, 4 mg, will be available for free to eligible organizations through DHCS’ Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP). CalRx is also working on an option for individuals to buy CalRx OTC naloxone nasal spray directly. Additional details will be shared on the NDP website as they become available. Please contact the NDP at Naloxone@dhcs.ca.gov if you have any questions.​​