Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - This platform provides behavioral health services to children and youth aged 25 and younger —regardless of payer source —through (1)  interactive exercises and games, (2)  automated screening and assessment tools, and (3)  direct services delivered by peers and coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s Major May Revision Behavioral Health Proposals

May 24, 2021 - The Governor ’s May Revision includes $83  million in Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (CFRF) monies (federal funding to the state to use flexibly from the American Rescue Plan Act) for 2021 ‑22, $107  million CFRF in 2022 ‑23, $156  million ($125  million General Fund and $31  million other federal funds) in 2023 ‑24, $180  million ($144  million General Fund and $36  million other federal
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4439

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - The spending plan provides $10  million General Fund in 2021 ‑22 to DHCS to establish —through procurement of a vendor —a virtual platform that would facilitate the provision of behavioral health services to children and youth age 25 and younger regardless of payer source through (1)  interactive exercises and games, (2)  automated screening and assessment tools, and (3)  direct services delivered by peers or coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465