Data Explainer Series


CalMHSA is hosting an educational series through Sept. 30 to support counties in advancing California’s statewide behavioral health goals and population-level measures under the Behavioral Health Services Act. The webinars and corresponding office hours will help counties incorporate these goals into Integrated Plans and strengthen data-informed strategies that improve population health outcomes. Please note: Live participation in the series is only for county behavioral health staff.

Visit this web page for links to recordings of each webinar, printable resource materials, and data dashboards as they are developed.

Each week’s offering will focus on one or a related grouping of statewide goals and measures and examine them through:

  • Webinars (Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m.): Focused on understanding the data, including statewide performance metrics, system context, and county health equity and disparity considerations
  • Office Hours (Fridays, 12-1 p.m.): A collaborative, open forum for discussion and cross-county learning

 

Contents

Webinars
Date Topic Downloads
July 29 & August 1 Introduction to Statewide Goals & Access to Care Recording | Slides
August 5 & 8 Homelessness
August 12 &15 Justice-Involvement
August 19 & 22 Removal of Children from the Home
August 26 & 29 Overdoses and Suicides
September 2 & 5 Untreated Behavioral Health Conditions & Co-Occurring Physical Health Conditions
September 9 & 12 Care Experience, Quality of Life, Social Connection
September 15 & 19 Engagement in School and Work
September 23 & 26 Institutionalization
September 30 Collaborating with Local Planning Processes
BHT Planning Documents

Visit and bookmark this link to download important tools, like the BHSA Integrated Plan template, the County Population-Level BH Measure Workbook, and the Phase 1 County Performance Workbook Measure Access Instructions:

https://policy-manual.mes.dhcs.ca.gov/download-resources/LIVE/