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New Resource: What Are “Katie A. Services” and Why Are They …

WEBBy Annabelle Gardner, Director of Communications The consequences of untreated mental illness are in the news–a lot. Families and whole communities have …

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DHCS Affirms that ‘Katie A.’ Services Aren’t Just for Foster Youth

WEBIn May, Young Minds Advocacy wrote to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requesting action to end the prohibition on providing intensive …

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In Plain English-EPSDT

WEBAs a result, advocates across the country must work hard to protect young people’s entitlement to mental health care under the EPSDT program. Young Minds Advocacy …

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Katie A. Medi-Cal Manual and Practice Guide Released

WEBOn Friday, March 1, 2013, the California Departments of Social Services and Health Care Services jointly released two documents relating to Katie A v. Bonta, a …

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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

WEBFighting Stigma in Minority Communities Mental illness is the number one health issue affecting young people in the U.S., surpassing both asthma and diabetes. …

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Young Minds to Honor Rochelle Trochtenberg, Newly Appointed …

WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and to celebrate, Young Minds will be hosting a kick off event to help fight stigma towards mental illness and support …

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Fulfilling Medi-Cal's Promise

WEBOur Impact New Report Finds Thousands of Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth in California May Be Eligible for Community-Based Mental Health Treatment December 2015 As …

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‘Cultural Competency,’ More than Just Buzzwords

WEB[they] serve…[and] to collaborate with various community members and groups” is a successful model of cultural sensitivity. First things first: Ina prefers the term …

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Social Media + Mental Illness: The Good and The Bad

WEBSocial media backfired on me, but it also gave me my life back by Susan Page, Guest Blogger There once was a time in my life when I felt like I could connect …

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The Importance of Pride

WEBImproving the Well Being of LGBTQ Youth by Eliminating Stigma By Avina Krishna, Law Clerk The month of June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and …

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FULFILLING MEDI-CAL’S PROMISE

WEBFulfilling Medi-Cal’s Promise | Fact Sheet 2 Young Minds Advocacy | February 2016 own needs, strengths, and goals. Serving youth with intensive mental health needs in this …

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Update on the T.R. v. Dreyfus Settlement Agreement

WEBFairness Hearing Scheduled for Dec. 19th In August, the Editors of Hear Me Out posted a three-part series entitled The Road to Reform in Washington, describing …

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State of California—Health and Human Services Agency …

WEBMHPs are obligated to provide ICC and IHBS through the EPSDT benefit to all children and youth under the age of 21 who are eligible for the full scope of Medi-Cal …

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FULFILLING MEDI-CAL’S PROMISE

WEBprovision of vital mental health services. Among the roughly 46,500 youth involved in the juvenile justice system, nearly 25,000 are likely eligible for

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