{
  "abstract": "Description California’s behavioral health landscape is at a turning point—demand is rising, systems are stretched, and the need for cross-system collaboration has never been greater.This session explores how state and county health plans are forging innovative alliances to address complex behavioral health challenges. We will spotlight real-world examples of how diverse stakeholders—including health systems, behavioral health providers, social services, and lived experience advocates—are working together to expand access, coordinate care, and drive equity.During the 14-month Demonstration Collaborative, California Managed Care Plans (MCPs) and County Behavioral Health Plans (BHPs) joined forces to test change and achieved significant progress in three drivers of improvement including; 1) strengthen relationships and build trust between county BHPs and MCPs, 2) clarify and improve data collection and exchange capabilities, and 3) move to data-driven action with partners.Participants will learn about practical strategies for aligning goals across agencies, navigating data barriers, and building trust in historically siloed environments. This session is ideal for leaders and practitioners looking to strengthen their behavioral health networks and build systems that are truly collaborative, patient-centered, and sustainable.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Institute for Healthcare Improvement"
      ],
      "name": "Ashley Jackson"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Institute for Healthcare Improvement"
      ],
      "name": "Jesse McCall"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gold Coast Health Plan"
      ],
      "name": "Lucy Marrero"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Ventura County Behavioral Health"
      ],
      "name": "Sloane Burt"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Conejo Health"
      ],
      "name": "Frank Conaway"
    }
  ],
  "title": "33 Stronger together: bold partnerships for a resilient behavioral health ecosystem in California",
  "uid": "9ea88f7d-cfa2-5ccd-90a9-edac1eca1e7a"
}