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Board discusses 2026 Data Notebook focus on foster youth; notes Medi-Cal coverage for traditional healing
Summary
Members reviewed the Behavioral Health Planning Council Data Notebook plans for 2026, which will focus on behavioral health services for foster youth and include a partnership with the Alliance for Children and Youth; members also noted that Medi-Cal covers some traditional healing practices when provided by eligible entities.
At the Feb. 11 meeting, members discussed the 2026 Behavioral Health Planning Council Data Notebook and reporting practices. Member Kristine Haataja explained that the 2026 notebook will emphasize services for foster youth and include county and external-organization information collected via interviews and site visits. The board will partner with the Alliance for Children and Youth on parallel study work.
Kristine Haataja reported on a recent SUD System of Care Quarterly Meeting and said the system now recognizes traditional healing practices: "These services ... are now covered by Medi-Cal when provided by eligible entities," according to the minutes. Members noted that Napa County currently does not have those traditional-healing services in-county, while neighboring counties such as Sonoma, Oakland, San Francisco, and Sacramento do offer them. The board also discussed offering Zoom capability for future meetings to improve accessibility and compliance for members with disabilities; the item will be considered further at the Executive Committee.
The discussion emphasized data collection for the notebook and potential changes to meeting accessibility and documentation.
