See our full video and individual video chapters below. Sponsored by DHCS, the video helps explain the most critical aspects of public behavioral health in California, including who is served, services provided, the deeply committed workforce, and funding.
Too often, people living with serious mental illness and substance use disorder struggle to access the care they need. That’s why California has a safety net that coordinates across many different systems. At the center of this safety net is county behavioral health — which operates as an insurance plan, a service provider, and a part of county government all at once — delivering critical care to people in need, helping them find stability and improve their well-being.
