Behavioral Health

Collaborating to Improve Behavioral Health 

Who Shasta County hospital CEOs and leadership staff   Shasta County behavioral health director and leadership staff What On July 9, Hospital Council hosted a meeting in Shasta County of hospital and county behavioral health leaders. Kirsten Barlow, California Hospital Association vice president, policy, informed the group about significant and process-changing laws and programs coming to […]

Kern Behavioral Health Workgroup Engages on SB 43

Who Kern County hospitals  Kern County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (Kern BHRS) What Hospital Council has continued to facilitate regular meetings between Kern BHRS and Kern County hospitals. Recently, the meeting cadence has increased to monthly to work through details and needs stemming from Senate Bill (SB) 43.    One of the items discussed was the […]

Health Priorities Discussed in San Mateo

Who San Mateo Section hospitals  San Mateo Public Health Department   What On July 17, the San Mateo Section CEOs were joined by San Mateo Public Health Officer Kismet Baldwin-Santana, MD, MPH. Dr. Baldwin-Santana gave the group an update on several items including COVID-19, H5N1, and a possible collaboration on a community health needs assessment (CHNA). […]