Access to Health Care

We help ensure Alameda County's residents have equitable access to health care services.

Access to Health Care

Access to Health (PATH) – Satellite Clinics

Our county-operated specialty mental health centers have integrated primary health care services delivered on-site.

Assessment

Psychiatric assessment is used to determine a person’s behavioral health challenges, establish a diagnosis, and plan their care and treatment.

Behavioral Health Services & Supports (BHSS)

Billing & Benefits Support

The ACBHD Billing & Benefits Support Unit serves as the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) mediator charged with County-contracted provider billing and claiming setup, coordination, verification, resolution, and payment, as well as client benefit representation, application, resolution, training, and support.

CalAIM

CalAIM is a multi-year, multi-initiative transformation of California’s Medicaid system.

Case Management Services

Case Management Services
Case management helps facilitate client wellness and autonomy through advocacy, assessment, planning, communication, education, money management, and service facilitation.

Contracts and Community Engagement

Contracts and Community Engagement
The Contracts and Community Engagement Team manages contract lifecycles, ensures compliance with contract deliverables, and build partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.

County Clinic Services

Clinic services include psychiatric consultation, assessment, medication management, money management, employment assistance, and other supports.

Drop-in Urgent Care

We have walk-in clinics located throughout the county where clients can receive same-day medication assessment, treatment, and referrals for ongoing psychiatric care.

Eating Disorder Services (ED)

An Eating Disorder Consultant offers guidance and training to clinicians who need additional support in the treatment of clients who may present with symptoms related to eating issues or eating disorders, allowing these clients to continue treatment with their current clinician.

Health Program of Alameda County (HealthPAC)

Health Program of Alameda County (HealthPAC)
The Health Program of Alameda County, known as HealthPAC, is a county program that offers low-cost health care to uninsured residents of Alameda County.

Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program (MMICP)

The MMICP is a voluntary card program that allows law enforcement to verify the validity of a patient's authorization to use medical marijuana.

Medication Support

Medication Support provides oversight and support to psychiatric prescribers throughout ACBHD. It helps to assure access to appropriate medication services, medications, and laboratory monitoring for ACBHD Clients.

Primary Care

Primary Care
We provide comprehensive primary care with integrated behavioral health services at four wellness clinics.

Residential Care

Short-term 24/7 treatment program that addresses both mental health and substance use.

Residential Care Program

Our specialized residential substance abuse treatment programs are designed to provide comprehensive care for individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction.

School Based Behavioral Health Services (SBBH)

Alameda County offers mental health services in a number of schools to enrolled children and youth with full scope Medi-Cal who meet medical necessity for Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services. These services are made available onsite during the school day and after school hours as needed.

Specialty Services

The Adult and Older Adult System of Care has several specialty services, including the Schreiber Center, Enhanced Care Management, and Urgent Medication Clinics.

The Indigent Medication Program

We ensure our clients have access to a full range of psychotropic medications and that these medications are prescribed and monitored in accordance with established standards of care.

Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)

Intensive, individualized mental health services for children and youth with serious emotional challenges.

Therapy Program

We offer one-on-one therapy sessions with a licensed mental health professional or with other patients in a group setting.

Transitional Age Youth Services

Transitional Age Youth Services focuses on improving outcomes for individuals aged 18-24 facing significant behavioral health challenges. The program aims to facilitate successful transitions to independence by collaborating with families, promoting self-sufficiency, and seamless integration into the community.

Trust Health Center

At Trust Health Center, we provide high-value care that addresses physical, mental, and social well-being in one location.

Urgent Medication Clinics

Urgent Medication Clinics provide limited psychiatric medication services on a walk-in basis.

Workforce Development Programs

We oversee the bringing of psychiatric residents, fellows and other trainee prescribers into ACBHD programs.
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