The Health Equity Team aims to become the recognized experts in California leading efforts to achieve health equity and social justice, helping families and communities achieve whole health. We do so by being focused on the people we are working for and with, having a close relationship with the community, and valuing diversity.
CIBHS supports Community Defined Practices (CDPs) and promising practices in racial and ethnic communities through a number of programs. Below are samples of previous projects and activities.
The MRCD is an interactive self-assessment tool for quickly identifying areas of potential deficiency and providing guidance and resource links to support capacity building for community agencies seeking to become a Medi-Cal billable Specialty Mental Health Service (SMHS) provider.
The Public Safety Realignment Program provides trainings in a wide range of topics that are relevant to supporting the successful implementation of AB 109/AB117. The trainings are designed to serve mental health and substance use providers and leadership working in county behavioral health agencies, community-based organizations, and correctional settings.
