Mental Health: Black Mental Health Navigator Certification.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill requires the California Department of Health Care Access and Information to create a specialized certification program for Black Mental Health Navigators. The program will involve specific training requirements and data collection to track certified individuals and their employment in community health worker roles. This initiative aims to improve access to mental health resources within Black communities by training and supporting culturally competent navigators.
Key provisions
- Establish a Black Mental Health Navigator Certification program.
- Require the department to develop criteria for the certification program.
- Mandate specialized training in mental health resources and culturally specific practices.
- Require the department to collect and annually publish data on certified navigators and their employment.
- Solicit stakeholder feedback during the development of certification criteria.
- Allow the department to consult with community-based organizations for expertise.
- The program is subject to legislative appropriation.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking mental health services in Black communities
- Community health workers
- The California Department of Health Care Access and Information
- Black communities
- Mental health professionals
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