Community Health Center Network (CHCN) partnered with two of its standing health centers, LifeLong Medical Care and Axis Community Health, to participate in the Delta Center California Learning Laboratory. Over the course of two years, this team of behavioral health leadership, providers, and program management staff worked to assess and better understand racial, ethnic and language disparities in behavioral health screening, referral, and engagement at Axis and LifeLong; create more effective services across racial and ethnic groups; and enhance their behavioral health registry that includes a data dashboard. This brief outlines their approach, process, and key takeaways from this work.
This brief examines the potential for texting as a distinct telehealth modality in California amidst the state's behavioral health needs and challenges. The brief describes uses of texting in behavioral health, outlines key activity in other states, provides an overview of relevant research, and recommends next steps to advance texting for behavioral health.
The 3rd Virtual Learning Event, titled "Antiracism Data Equity Framework," took place on Tuesday December 14th. Participants heard from two guest speakers, Artrese Morrison from Health Leads and Tanissha "Tee" Harrell from 2-1-1 San Diego.
Delta Center California hosted a Virtual Learning Event on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. Participants heard a presentation from Sara Gavin, the Chief Behavioral Health Officer at CommuniCare Health Centers, on the topic of foundations of behavioral health and primary care integration.