California Health Collaborative

Tobacco Programs - The San Bernardino County Tobacco Control Program works to reduce underage youth access to tobacco products and to limit secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposure in outdoor common areas. In late 2021, the program assisted the City of Hesperia with the adoption of their local tobacco retail license policy and completed the development of a comprehensive tobacco control plan for the County following the community needs assessment process. The program started the implementation of this new tobacco control plan in January 2022. Additionally, continued tobacco education and outreach efforts were effective in maintaining the engagement of community members and partners in all regions of the County which include the Mountain Region, Desert Region, and Valley Region.The Kings County Tobacco Control Program is conducting policy campaigns in the cities of Avenal and Lemoore to reduce youth access to tobacco products and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke in common outdoor recreational and non-recreational areas. Northern CA Tobacco Control projects include RISE the States rural coordinating center, STAAND covering the Sacramento Valley region, Si Se Puede covering the North Valley Region, NorCal4 Health working in four North Coast counties, Smoke Free High Country covering Siskiyou, Lassen and Plumas Counties, and LEAD in Butte and Yuba Counties. Program accomplishments include tobacco-free policies adopted at Modesto and Feather River Jr. Colleges, tobacco-free language included in El Dorado Countys General Plan, an abstract on firefighters and tobacco use accepted for presentation at the National Tobacco or Health conference in New Orleans in June 2022, hosted trainings and webinars one on enforcement of tobacco laws in rural California with over 170 participants, a smoke-free housing policy adopted in Crescent City, and a tobacco-free campus policy adopted by Butte Countys Psychiatric Health Facility.The Unidos Por Salud Project is a regional tobacco prevention program serving the Hispanic/Latinx population in the Central Valley. In early 2022, program volunteers present to city council to provide education and share program activities. In January 2022, staff and 4 Promotoras De Salud (Community Health Workers) present to Woodlake City Council on smoke-free multi-unit housing and get invited back to meet with individual councilmembers on the issue. In February 2022, staff and youth coalition members provide a presentation during the Reedley City Councils discussion on passing a moratorium to put a pause on any new tobacco retailers from coming into the community due to concerns with flavored tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and their accessibility to youth. The council acknowledged the emergency moratorium was passed due to the youths efforts on flavored tobacco in the community. The city also let staff know they would be drafting a tobacco retailer license.

Medi-Cal Services (CalAIM and MSSP) - MSSP continued to provide invaluable and essential services and oversight for low-come participants serving the six counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. Care Management staff have been transitioning back to completing quarterly home visits after the end of the public health emergency. CHC continues to partner as the fiscal agent for Health Net to provide health fairs for vulnerable communities in Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties through connections with MSSP and other providers. In the past year, CHC has also added CalAIM services through contracts for Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports with Anthem and the Health Plan of San Joaquin and is working on additional contracts to more comprehensively serve the Greater Sacramento Region as well as the Central Valley. CalAIM services have been largely funded by grant opportunities, have contracted with an innovative Case Management Documentation platform, and continue developing relationships and strategies to ensure program growth and sustainability.

Cancer Program California Health Collaborative operates 7 of the 10 regions for Every Woman Counts program. The health education staff reached approximately 3,060 participants through group health education sessions, community events and one-on-one sessions. The clinical staff conducted several site reviews, conducted trainings, provided navigation and case management to EWC eligible population.