California Department of Health Care Services

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Healthy aging starts with access to care.Medi-Cal helps older adults live independently and stay at home with services l...
09/04/2026

Healthy aging starts with access to care.

Medi-Cal helps older adults live independently and stay at home with services like long-term care, transportation, and home-delivered meals.

Check out: my.medi-cal.ca.gov

09/03/2026
09/03/2026

Calling all pediatric and family medicine primary care providers in CA! Do you need help managing your patients' behavioral health needs? Access free same-day consultations, educational trainings, and resources to support patients with mental health needs, with the California Child and Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal (Cal-MAP.org).

Do you have an emergency kit?DHCS encourages all Californians to review their supplies and update their plans.Medi-Cal o...
09/03/2026

Do you have an emergency kit?

DHCS encourages all Californians to review their supplies and update their plans.

Medi-Cal offers resources to help you prepare, including emergency prescription refills and access to care during disasters.

Check out: my.medi-cal.ca.gov

09/02/2026

You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out to the 988 Lifeline. Whatever you’re facing—big or small—your reason for seeking support is reason enough.

Help is available 24/7. Call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. You are not alone. 💜🩵

Today we celebrate National Recovery Month with the 34th annual Recovery Happens event held today at the California Stat...
09/02/2026

Today we celebrate National Recovery Month with the 34th annual Recovery Happens event held today at the California State Capitol Park, Area 33 (near 14th St. and L St.) in Sacramento.
https://recoveryhappens.info/

FREE CME OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERSCalifornia Child and Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal (Cal-MAP) is ...
09/01/2026

FREE CME OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS

California Child and Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal (Cal-MAP) is hosting a FREE in-person Pediatric Mental Health Bootcamp for Primary Care Providers in San Francisco, CA.
Earn free Continuing Education (CE) and Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit while learning the fundamentals of pediatric mental and behavioral health. This bootcamp covers core topics such as anxiety, autism, depression, substance use disorder, and more! Register today to guarantee your spot!

Think Like a Shrink: The Cal-MAP Pediatric Mental Health Bootcamp for Primary Care Providers
Presented by: Josiah Cox, MD; Rachel Ballard, MD; Joan Jeung, MD; William Burrough, MD; Jeein Yoon, MD; and Becky Wells, MD

📅 Date: September 18, 2026
🕛 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM PDT

Where:
UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building
675 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107

This session includes:
• Free CE and CME credits
• Expert-led sessions on child and adolescent mental health
• Clinical tools and resources
• Networking with peers in the field

This training is intended for primary care providers who want to strengthen their ability to address pediatric mental and behavioral health concerns in a primary care setting.

Learn more and register today:
https://ucsf.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=23624&IsExhibitor=false

Knowing the signs of ovarian cancer can make all the difference. Medi-Cal helps Californians access the care they need t...
09/01/2026

Knowing the signs of ovarian cancer can make all the difference. Medi-Cal helps Californians access the care they need to catch it early.

Let’s spread the word this September.

Check out: my.medi-cal.ca.gov

08/31/2026

In remembrance of the lives lost to overdose, we continue working to prevent overdose, save lives & support recovery in California.

Affordable, over-the-counter naloxone is available through CalRx® at calrx.ca.gov.

CA Bridge Connect now offers FREE, confidential support for same-day opioid treatment:

📞 Call 1-800-944-1807
📲 Text 1-833-308-0461

Learn more about opioids and how you can protect yourself & loved ones at opioids.ca.gov, a one-stop shop for prevention & treatment resources.

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