California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)
CARE Act Implementation Updates Webinar – Friday, May 31 at 10
a.m.
Approximately 25 counties are part of a semi-statewide electronic
health record (EHR) effort through CalMHSA. CalMHSA will be
hosting a webinar on May 31st at 10 a.m. to
provide an update to CalMHSA’s development work on the CARE Act.
The HMA data team will also participate in this webinar. This
webinar is intended for counties participating in the SmartCare
EHR. For registration information, please contact EHR@calmhsa.org.
Cross-Sector Collaboration in CARE – Open-Forum Panel –
Tuesday, June 11 at 12:00 pm
This open-forum panel will feature a panel of county behavioral
health (BH) and court representatives from San Diego and
Tuolumne. They will share best practices and lessons learned as
Cohort 1 counties related to how cross-sector collaboration can
be successful at all stages of CARE implementation. The
discussion will cover planning, court/county BH processes and
workflows, and service delivery and coordination into and out of
CARE. This open-forum, scheduled for Tuesday, June 11 at
12 p.m., is intended for county BH staff and
courts/counsel. Register
here.
Strategies for Outreach and Engagement for County BH and
Counsel/Court – Wednesday, July 10 at 9:00 am
A training for county BH and counsel/courts on Strategies for
Outreach and Engagement in CARE is scheduled for
Wednesday, July 10 at 9:00 a.m. During the
session, presenters will offer best practices and practical
strategies for effective outreach and engagement to CARE
participants. All stakeholders are welcome to attend.
The subsequent open-forum discussion on Thursday, July 11
at 9:00 a.m. is intended for all stakeholders involved
in the CARE Act process, including county BH agencies and
counsel/courts, to ask questions, discuss topics needing
clarification, and share ideas and thoughts.
Register here for both the training and open-forum
discussion.
New Family Resource Guide
The
Family Resource Guide provides support and guidance for
family members of individuals going through the CARE Act process.
It contains information about formal and informal roles, provides
guidance on information sharing, outlines a trauma-informed
approach, includes potential action items, and outlines
educational and support resources.
The
Information Sharing with Family Members section of the Family
Resource Guide has been published separately as a standalone
brief. This brief provides guidance and advice for families
related to information sharing. It discusses laws and regulations
that govern information sharing. It also provides some
recommendations on information that families can consider
sharing.
