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24-581 California Initiatives Promote Youth Mental Health and Well Being
Health Net·CA · Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Family Medicine·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Jan 16, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
California launched two new behavioral health platforms (BrightLife Kids for ages 0-12 and Soluna for ages 13-25) and the Live Beyond campaign for youth mental health support. These are free services available to all California families regardless of insurance status or immigration status.
Action Required
No immediate billing changes required. Front desk staff should be aware of these free behavioral health resources to refer California patients with children/teens to BrightLife Kids and Soluna platforms. Contact Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley at 833-236-4141 for general questions or 844-966-0298 for behavioral health provider questions.