SEPTEMBER INNOVATION APPROVALS Mono County Eastern Sierra Strengths Based Learning Collaborative (ESSBLC): With a population of 14,202, Mono is one of the smallest counties in California. The county reached out to two nearby small counties, Inyo and Alpine, to... Read MoreRead more about Innovation Approvals – September 2017
For immediate release October 10, 2017 NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ELECTED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION Sacramento—The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission is pleased to announce the election of current Vice... Read MoreRead more about NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ELECTED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PROJECT #1: Center for Recovery and Empowerment (CORE)—Early onset of alcohol or other drug use is one of the strongest predictors of later alcohol dependence. Contra Costa County Behavioral Health does not have a coordinated system of care to... Read MoreRead more about Innovation Approvals – August 2017
Innovation Approvals – July 2017 YOLO COUNTY Board and Care Study Project—The County reports a serious shortage of Board and Care facilities for people with the most intense mental health service needs. In order to more fully understand the depth of the issue, the... Read MoreRead more about Innovation Approvals – July 2017
Innovation Approvals – May 2017 AMADOR COUNTY Circle of Wellness: Mother, Child, Family—This rural county is home to three native tribes, with almost one quarter of all children ages 0-5 living in poverty. In an effort to provide prevention and early intervention... Read MoreRead more about Innovation Approvals – May 2017