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State of CA Perspective on Mental Health Disparities. State M.H. Plans include disparities analysis and set annual tracking and benchmarks. (CC Plan penetration rates Ex.)
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State of CA Perspective on Mental Health Disparities • State M.H. Plans include disparities analysis and set annual tracking and benchmarks. (CC Plan penetration rates Ex.) • Require collection and review annually mental health access data. Track disparities across children’s and youth systems. JJ, Education, Health • Develop mechanism for sustainability, Leadership, family involvement, Embed CC as requirements, reviews annually, Performance outcomes include eliminating disparities outcomes • Separate “Access” strategies from “Quality of Care” strategies • Training targeted to disparities analysis • Support and grow ethnic specific providers
Ca State Perspectives on Disparities • Center for Reducing Health Disparities • CA Brief Multicultural Competence Scale and curriculum • Mental Health Interpreter training curriculum (Tx, CA. NAAPIMHA, NLBHA) • www.dmh.ca.gov • http://www.dmh.ca.gov/DMHDocs/docs/notices02/02-03_Enclosure.pdf (CC Plan Req.