Section Updates for February 25, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Last week, Hospital Council hosted a Kern Behavioral Health Workgroup Meeting, where the county health department provided an update on Senate Bill 43 implementation. To date, the county has noted no significant impacts on service delivery as only a few patients have had clear co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses. The group...
Sutter Health’s Behavioral Health Transformation – Solutions to Reduce ED Boarding
Join industry experts from California county mental health agencies, Psychiatric Health Facilities, behavioral health hospitals, and health systems to learn how they are successfully implementing a patient transfer model using innovative technology. Launched 18 months ago, the model has been instrumental in reducing barriers and fostering collaboration to expedite access to behavioral health care.
Collaborative Models for Expediting Access to Behavioral Health Care: A Panel Discussion with Industry Experts
Join industry experts from California county mental health agencies, Psychiatric Health Facilities, behavioral health hospitals, and health systems to learn how they are successfully implementing a patient transfer model using innovative technology. Launched 18 months ago, the model has been instrumental in reducing barriers and fostering collaboration to expedite access to behavioral health care.