CalHOPE Connect
Posted: January 26, 2023
CalMHSA is part of the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program run by the California Department of Health Care Services, in response to the COVID-19 emergency.
CalMHSA helps fund, develop, and implement mental health services at the state, regional, and local levels. CalHOPE delivers crisis counseling support for Californians impacted by COVID-19, with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- All Californians
- African American/Black
- Asian and Pacific Islanders
- Latino/Hispanic
- LGBTQ+
- Parents/Caregivers
- Veterans
- Youth and Young Adults
Social Determinants of Health Resource Hub
Posted: March 30, 2020
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)
- LAPTN Community Resources Database
- NextGen PRAPARE Data Documentation and Codification Crosswalk
- SNI SDOH Resource Landscape
SDoH Clinical Operations Resources
- 211 San Diego CIE Toolkit
- FRAC Federal Nutrition Programs
- FRAC Prescription for Healthy Food
- LACHC Care Coordinator Job Description
- Maximize CalFresh Benefits with the Standard Medical Deduction
- NEVHC Pop-Up Produce Market Waiver
- NOPREN Food Insecurity Screening Algorithm for Pediatric Patients
- NEVHC PRAPARE Tool Cheat Sheet
- PRAPARE Tool
Aunt Bertha Toolkit for Community Resources
SDoH Research and Reports
- Exploring the Feasibility of Implementing Healthy Food Pantries in LA
- Food Recovery and Distribution in LA
- Health Equity Messaging Guide
Food Insecurity Resources
Nutrition Access LA Resources
Food Pantries by Service Planning Area (SPA)
- SPA1 Food Pantries
- SPA2 Food Pantries
- SPA3 Food Pantries
- SPA4 Food Pantries
- SPA5 Food Pantries
- SPA6 Food Pantries
- SPA7 Food Pantries
- SPA8 Food Pantries
Transportation Resources
Clinic Templates
LA Metro Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program and Transit Access Pass (TAP) Resources
- Transit Access Pass
- TAP Vendor Flyer
- TAP Agency Application
- TAP Token Alternatives Flyer
- TAP Publication LIFE Directory
- TAP Metro Fare Products
Health Outreach Partners Transportation & Health Access Toolkit
Swimming Upstream: LA Health Center Efforts to Address the Social Determinants of Health
Posted: August 23, 2019
Across Los Angeles and beyond, communities are working to address the social determinants of health (SDoH) through a variety of channels. Rooted in their communities and mission-driven to improve the health of the underserved, community clinics and health centers are well-positioned to advance health equity in Los Angeles County.
Follow the link below to see the results of a needs assessment conducted by CCALAC to understand what support health centers need to foster conversations and interventions around SDoH.
Food Access and Insecurity
Posted: November 6, 2018
The following resources were mentioned at the October 26 Policy Cafe featuring Clare Fox, Executive Director of The Los Angeles Food Policy Council.
- Good Samaritan Food Donation Act – this link provides valuable info about the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and liability concerns, as well as contact information for Bernadette Silva-Garcia at LA County who can answer further questions.
- Los Angeles County Food Redistribution Initiative (LACFRI)
- LAFPC’s Food Recovery Guide
- Youth Policy Institute (YPI) collaboration with supermarkets for nutrition program – the grant that funded the veggie voucher pilot was USDA Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grant Program. There was no follow up grant. LAFPC would love to partner with interested attendees on veggie vouchers at healthy corner store projects, as they saw how effective it was (it is a matter of finding more funding). Click here for a brief case study that explains how veggie vouchers were used to successfully expand access to healthy food through the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network.
- Vouchers 4 Veggies with Eat SF
- Market Match via Hunger Action LA
- Starbucks FoodShare Program
- Fruit & Veggie Prescription Program – toolkit from Wholesome Wave
- LA Promise Zone (Hollywood/Mid-City) and SLATE-Z (South LA) both have open and active working groups and would welcome CCALAC members to get involved.
- Los Angeles Trade Tech College (LATTC) – LATTC is the lead agency for SLATE-Z, see above.
- Food Research & Action Center – submit comments regarding the proposal to expand the definition of a “public charge.” Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Toolkit. Hunger-related messaging about public charge via FRAC. LAFPC’s statement on public charge here. California Food Policy Advocates have developed templatecomments for your use.
- DPSS/CalFresh contact – e-mail Rogers Munoz for more information
- Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – e-mail Roger Castle for more information
- Food Forward – e-mail Pearson King for more information