This program is for children and young people, under 21 years of age, who have full-scope Medi-Cal. This notice is also for the families, caregivers or guardians of those children and young people.  A Medi-Cal mental health service called Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) is available from county mental health departments.  

• Statewide Roster of TBS Providers (8/30/06)
• Statewide MHP Contact List for Children/Youth Placed Out-of-County

The Emily Q Settlement Team consists of representatives of the state agencies, county mental health plans, class members, and their families. The Settlement Team has been meeting with the Special Master since April 2008 to develop a Plan concerning Therapeutic Behavior Services (TBS). The Team has developed a Nine-Point Plan that will result in increased access and improved delivery of TBS to members of the Emily Q class. This Plan creates a comprehensive set of requirements for settling the Emily Q lawsuit and ending the Court's jurisdiction. Please see the documents below for further detail.  

• February 21, 2008 Court Order (12/16/06)
• June 27, 2008 Quarterly Report to the Court
• October 24, 2008 Quarterly Report to the Court Including the Nine Point Implementation Plan
  • Appendices to the Nine Point Implementation Plan
• Emily Q - Emerging Opportunities and Challenges - Presentation at CiMH Rose Jenkins Conference on October 24, 2008
• November 14, 2008 Court Order
• December 22, 2008 TBS Information Notice 08-38
• Info Notice 08-38 refers to the following DMH Letters:
  • DMH Letter 04-11: Clarification of the Availabiltiy of Therapeutic Behavioral Services to Class Members
  • DMH Letter 01-07: Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment and Therapeutic Behavioral Services Notices
  • For additional information regarding DMH Information Notices and Letters, including enclosures.
• DMH releases Revised Annual Review Protocol
  • For more information regarding FY 08-09 Compliance Protocol for Consolidated Specialty Mental Health Services and Other Funded Services, please see DMH Information Notice 08-22.

Please send your questions and comments to TBS@dmh.ca.gov. Thank you.