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| © 2026 Freed Associates, Inc. 20 California is advancing one of the nation’s most comprehensive behavioralhealth transformations: Behavioral Health Modernization Package: A $6.4 billion initiative investing in infrastructure, workforce, and technology to expand behavioral health and substance use services statewide. CalHIVE Behavioral Health Integration Pilot: Supports 35 health systems to integrate screening and care coordination into primary and specialty care using shared data and performance dashboards. CalAIM Behavioral Health Reform: Expands Enhanced Care Management and community supports to include behavioral health integration, connecting members to therapy, medication management, and social services through managed-care plans. California’s approach reflects a holistic commitment to behavioral health access and whole-person health, ensuring that modernization of behavioral health truly benefits every community. CONTACT AN EXPERT California Trends

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