Si desea este folleto en español, llame al 877-661-6230 (oprima 2). HEALTH SENSE is published for the members of CONTRA COSTA HEALTH PLAN, 595 Center Ave., Suite 100, Martinez, CA 94553, telephone 925-313-6000, website contracostahealthplan.org. HEALTH SENSE contains educational health information of general interest. It is not intended to be medical advice and cannot be relied upon as medical advice. HEALTH SENSE may also contain general information about plan benefits. Plan benefits vary, and for information about your Editor in Chief Sofia Rosales Medical Director Dennis Hsieh, MD Chief Executive Officer Sharron Mackey particular benefit plan, please see your Evidence of Coverage booklet or call Member Services at 877-661-6230 (TTY: 711). 2023 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. sense Community Support Services: Improving your health Medi-Cal now offers new, statewide services called Community Supports to help with the social factors that can affect people’s health. Currently, Contra Costa Health Plan provides the following Community Supports: ●Asthma remediation. This service helps members make physical changes to their homes to avoid asthma episodes triggered by things like mold. ●Medically supportive food/medically tailored meals. Members get nutritious, ready-to-eat meals and healthy groceries to support their health needs. ●Housing transition navigation services. For members who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, this service assists in finding, applying for and securing housing. ●Housing deposits. For homeless members, this support includes help with housing security deposits, utility setup fees, first and last month’s rent, and the first month’s utilities. ●Housing tenancy and sustaining services. Once housing is secured, this service helps members maintain safe and stable tenancy. ●Short-term post-hospitalization housing. Members without a home, who have high medical or mental health and substance use disorder needs, can get short-term housing for up to 6 months to continue their recovery. ●Recuperative care (medical respite). Members with unstable housing, who no longer need hospitalization but need time to heal from an injury or illness, receive shortterm residential care. To find out more about these services and check if you qualify, please contact your primary care provider. ARE YOU A MEDI-CAL MEMBER who needs help getting a ride to your medical or dental appointments? Call our Transportation Unit for help at 855-222-1218. Visit our website for more information. wellness Taking care of your mental health Mental health is how you’re feeling in your mind. It can impact your ability to function. Behavioral health is about how you act. It can be things like: ●Abuse of alcohol and other drugs. ●Eating disorders. ●Suicidal thoughts. ●Self-harm. We all get sad or nervous sometimes. But depression or anxiety may keep us from enjoying activities. These emotions and behaviors can affect our relationships and make us feel like we’re losing control. The good news is that Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) covers treatments for these issues. All members can go to in-network providers without a referral. You can choose a provider from our online directory. Call to set an appointment and begin treatment. The first 8 visits are covered. This includes an initial consultation and up to 7 follow-up visits. (When you call, make sure they accept your insurance plan.) If you need more care, the provider will ask for additional treatment. This is based on the treatment plan that they have created for you. If you’re not sure what kind of treatment you need, we can help. Medi-Cal members should call the County Access Line at 888678‑7277. They will help you find the right type of care and refer you to a provider. Commercial Plan members can call the CCHP Advice Nurse line at 877-661-6230, option 1. They will help you find the type of care you need. As always, you can also talk with your primary care provider about your concerns. They can help find the right care for you. IF YOU ARE in crisis and need immediate help, call 911 or dial 988 for the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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