Changes to CenCal Health's Mental Health Care Referral SystemThe way that CenCal Health members (clients with Medi-Cal) will be referred to mental health care and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services is changing.
Starting January 1, 2022, CenCal Health directly provides managed care for mental health care and ABA services. The Holman Group is no longer involved in the process.
Not sure which agency to call? Then call County Behavioral Health at (800) 838-1381 for assistance in connecting with the right level of care. For additional mental health resources, visit our webpage at SLOHealthAccess.org/behavioral-health.html.
COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 5+
Local Child Development Support Services
Help Me Grow assists families in accessing medical, special needs and behavioral health care services. Families are also linked with child development and nutrition/food resources. Any child ages birth through 5 years old who is a SLO County resident is eligible. All services are provided free of charge.
Contact SLO Help Me Grow: (805) 805-440-1878 slohmg@capslo.org slohelpmegrow.org |
Covered CA Open Enrollment - Big Savings!Covered CA provides subsidized health insurance for people with incomes higher than the Medi-Cal limit. The Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) has provided even bigger savings on Covered CA health plans through December 31, 2022, with
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Looking for basic needs help?Contact an advocate or staff member at a Family Resource Center for support with non-medical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, parent education and navigating social services. A full listing of Family Resource Centers in San Luis Obispo County can be found here: https://sloparents.org/slo-frc-directory/
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Help Boost the Importance of Well Child Visits!
In California, 70% of children with developmental delays aren't detected until the child enters kindergarten. When developmental delays are identified early, interventions are more effective and yield greater life-long outcomes.
Please encourage families to schedule their well-child checkups and request a developmental screening with their well-child visits. Graphics like the one below can be found here and incorporated into your organization's social marketing.
Please encourage families to schedule their well-child checkups and request a developmental screening with their well-child visits. Graphics like the one below can be found here and incorporated into your organization's social marketing.
The Health Access Training Project is a project of First 5 of San Luis Obispo County which advocates for quality programs and services to support children from prenatal to age five, ensuring that every child is healthy and ready to learn in school.