Resources

The California Children’s Trust and Breaking Barriers have developed this guide for education leaders on partnering and accessing Medi-Cal (i.e., Medicaid) funding to support the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students. The guide provides:

• An overview of what school leaders need to know about Medi-Cal
• Five different models with examples of how California districts integrate Medi-Cal-funded mental health services into school settings
• Five actions school district leaders can take now to access and reinvest Medi-Cal funding to support the needs of students
• Step-by-step guidance on how to integrate Medi-Cal into a coordinated system of supports
• Additional resources on accessing MediCal to expand billable mental health services for students