Check out our new HCAI Overview video to learn more about what we do to expand #equitable access to quality, #affordable health care for all Californians! bit.ly/49yN4YL

#HealthCare #California

A $91,000 grant from HCAI’s Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Programs is going toward helping Touro University California prepare a new cohort of healthcare professionals equipped to meet the needs of #California 's underserved communities.🎉
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During Black Maternal Health Week, we are calling attention to the Centering Black Mothers in California report. This report shows how structural racism impacts the health of Black mothers and their babies. ❤️

📲 Read our report: go.cdph.ca.gov/centering-blac….

#BMHW24

ICYMI: Learn about the progress made in Q1 by the first eight counties implementing the CARE Act in CA as they continue to work collaboratively with the state to provide integrated, holistic services for respondents. 📲 chhs.ca.gov/wp-content/upl…

📣 #Reminder Tomorrow, April 11 at 11 a.m. (PT)

Equity Advisory Committee on Aging and Disability will meet to plan and implement the Master Plan for Aging (MPA) aging and disability programs and services.

Join via Zoom: bit.ly/3IHR2mR

Californians now have protection from the added stress of a surprise bill, when dealing with emergencies. AB 716 protects health plan members from #SurpriseBills from ambulance rides. Members will now only be responsible for their plan cost sharing (co-pay) for ground ambulances.

HCAI is pleased to announce the approval of a $57 million no-interest loan to Madera Community Hospital, one of 16 financially distressed hospitals in California selected to receive such loans. Click here for more information and the full list of awardees: bit.ly/3VUyZBw

The Health Equity Roadmap is DHCS’ commitment to building a stronger health care delivery system that puts patient needs and experiences first. 💪

Here’s what you need to know. ⬇️
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#Health4All #Equity #HealthEquityRoadmap

Happy World Autism Acceptance Day! Learn a new fact about Autism or attend a local event to participate. #Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder. #CelebrateDifferences #Autism AcceptanceMonth #NeurodiversityRocks

$10.5 million in HCAI health workforce development #grants helped make these UC San Diego School of Medicine students' medical career dreams possible! Click below to learn more 👇
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Cesar Chavez taught us that #labor protections and access to quality #health care go hand-in-hand toward improving laborer conditions.

In honor of #CesarChavezDay and his work, our offices will be closed on Monday, April 1st.

With National Physicians Week coming to a close, we at HCAI just want to again express our heartfelt gratitude to all the amazing physicians in #CA .

National Physicians Week may be ending, but our appreciation for you never will. ❤️

#NationalPhysiciansWeek #Doctors #Physicians

Today is National Doctors' Day! Thanks to all the #doctors who keep us healthy and make a world of a difference in someone’s life every day!❤️

If you are a #CA doctor, check out our financial assistance programs and see if any might be applicable to you!
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Calling all California early care providers! 📞

You play a critical role in creating safe, nurturing environments for CA’s kids.

Take our trauma-informed training to learn exercises & strategies to help kids manage stress: osg.ca.gov/safespaces

How can we fight the stigma around mental health? 🤔

The answer may surprise you.

Read about Christopher's experience with mental health challenges & his journey to healing in this #CYBHI Stories From The Field: cybhi.chhs.ca.gov/addressing-sti…

Happy Day 5 of #NationalPhysiciansWeek ! Do you know someone who wants to work alongside physicians to help save lives, such as a physician assistant or nurse? Tell them to use our funding eligibility form to see if we can help!
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First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom highlights the campaign's reliance on youth voices: ' The youth who partnered with us to create this campaign provided invaluable insight into the resources, knowledge, and support needed to best address their needs.” 3/4

The 'Never a Bother' campaign prioritizes youth disproportionately affected by suicide and those encountering systemic barriers. It also extends support to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, those with mental health challenges, substance use issues, & those impacted by the foster care system. 4/4

'Young Californians are facing a mental health crisis like never before,' states Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, CDPH Director. 'This campaign directly this crisis with education, tools, and resources informed and co-created by diverse young people across the state.' 2/4

CDPH unveiled the @NeverABother campaign, dedicated to youth suicide prevention. Created with insights from CA’s diverse youth, this initiative offers support, resources, & awareness for youth, young adults, parents, & caregivers.

📲 To learn more cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/P….  1/4