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Journey to Integration: Opportunities & Challenges

The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) presents a transformative opportunity for enhancing funding, resources, and personnel to improve mental health initiatives in Merced County. The Department of Mental Health (DMH) aims to develop a more effective, accessible system by reducing institutional care and combating stigma associated with mental illness. The Community Outreach Program Engagement and Education (COPE) focuses on serving unserved and racially disparate populations by fostering collaborations with community organizations, law enforcement, and health clinics to ensure comprehensive care and service integration.

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Journey to Integration: Opportunities & Challenges

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  1. Journey to Integration:Opportunities & Challenges Integration in the Field: County Initiatives Merced County

  2. Mental Health Services Act The passing of MHSA provides an opportunity to increase funding, personnel and other resources to support county mental health programs. In its implementation responsibilities under the MHSA, DMH pledges to look beyond business as usual to help build a system where access will be easier, services are more effective, out-of-home and institutional care are reduced and stigma toward those with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance not longer exist.

  3. Community Outreach Program Engagement and Education (COPE) The focus of COPE is to reach the unserved and racial disparate populations throughout Merced County The primary focus is the development and continual engagement of collaborative system that relies on community based organizations . COPE has further enhanced services by collaboration with agency partners, law enforcement, and other departments.

  4. COPE • COPE clinicians partner with primary health clinics: • Livingston Medical Group—Hilmar Medical Group • Dos Palos Rural Health Center

  5. Family Care Master Agreement with Mercy Medical Center SAMHSA Substance Abuse Counselor

  6. Livingston—Hilmar Medical Group MOU—formalize structure Blue Shield Grant—California Inst. for Mental Health Total Integration

  7. Integration with other FQHCs Castle Family Health Centers Golden Valley Health Centers

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