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County lists new and continuing behavioral health programs set to start in FY 2026'12027

Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Ongoing Planning Council ยท June 11, 2026
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Summary

BHRS listed an array of new and ongoing programs that will operate under the integrated plan beginning July 1, 2026, including collaborative behavioral health courts, crisis stabilization services, Southeast Asian Youth Program, Latinx Youth Program, coordinated specialty care for first-episode psychosis, and workforce development efforts.

At the June 11 meeting, Sharon Jones outlined the specific programs that will be offered under the approved integrated plan beginning in FY 2026'12027. She listed misdemeanor and felony Collaborative Behavioral Health Courts (with services expanded to the Westside), Adult Drug Court and Dependency Drug Court, crisis stabilization services for children and transitional-age youth (TAY) with Aspiranet named as a provider, and specialized programs such as Community United by Empowerment (CUBE), a new Southeast Asian Youth Program and a new Latinx Youth Program.

Sharon also explained program name changes and continuations: "The Youth-to-Youth Middle school Mentor Program will now be known as the Youth Early Intervention and Linkages Program," she said, and noted continuation of Caring Kids (ages 0โ€”), PEARLS for older adults, Veterans Services Early Intervention, Adult Wellness Centers, Juvenile Behavioral Health Court, and Full-Service Partnerships to be operated by Turning Point, La Familia, and Aspiranet.