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

May 24, 2021 - Continuation of CalHOPE Student Support Program How long does the administration intend to continue to support the CalHOPE Student Support Platform? Would this platform eventually be supplanted by the Behavioral Health Service Virtual Platform?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4439

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Virtual Services Platform ($723  Million). 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 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - Provides Funding for Behavioral Health Virtual Platform for Children and Youth. 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)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth

Aug 10, 2023 - Roughly half of this ongoing funding supports a new Virtual Services Platform that will provide behavioral health services and supports in an online setting to children and youth regardless of insurance type and refer individuals with higher needs to behavioral health professionals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4786

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - For example, the delivery of telehealth services generally requires the purchase of communication technology platforms and could involve changes to providers ’ electronic health record systems. In ‑person health care services, on the other hand, require the purchasing or leasing and maintenance of a facility of the size needed to accommodate in ‑person visits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430