The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), in
collaboration with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
and the Judicial Council of California, will be hosting the next
CARE Act Working Group meeting on
Wednesday,November
6th from 10 am to 3 pm, in Sacramento
and via Zoom. The meeting will feature a presentation on “CARE
for People with Co-Occurring Disorders” from Brian Hurley,
Medical Director, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control, County
of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, followed by
reflections and a discussion with Working Group
members. There will also be a discussion of legislative updates
and other CARE Act implementation activities. The meeting agenda,
which includes a zoom link, is
now posted. Previous meeting materials and recordings can be
accessed on CARE Act Working Group
website.
CARE Training and Open-Forum for Justice System
Professionals
Health Management Associates, Inc., the DHCS contracted CARE Act
training and technical assistance vendor, is offering a
special training and open-forum on the justice system’s role
in the CARE Act. This training will cover an overview of the CARE
process, including eligibility, petitioning, and the benefits of
CARE, with a focus on how justice system professionals can
petition for involvement during community contact, court
proceedings, custody, and reentry.
The training will take place on Monday, November
11th, and Tuesday, November 5th, from 10 am
to 11 am, and will include a panel discussion on best
practices and replicable strategies. Justice system partners are
encouraged to
register here.
