CenCal Health to allocate $7M for California student behavioral health program

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based CenCal Health will work with Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to improve mental health infrastructure in public schools, Santa Barbara News Press reported May 10. 

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The Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program will serve Medi-Cal members from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. It was created and is funded by the California Department of Health Care Services. 

CenCal Health is a Medi-Cal health plan that works with local providers to deliver healthcare services to members. The organization plans to allocate $7 million to support the program in the two counties. 

Three local educational agencies are taking part in the program in San Luis Obispo County and six in Santa Barbara County.

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