California Awards Over $125 Million in Employer Support Grants to Help Children and Youth
Today, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) awarded over $125 million in Employer Support Grants to 64 education and school-based/school-linked health, behavioral health, and related organizations statewide to help support children and young adults. Beginning in fall 2024, the 18-month grants provide resources to hire Certified Wellness Coaches and supervision support, as well as award stipends to Certified Wellness Coach interns.
“We continue to hear from education partners about the critical need to help our children and youth. By handling broader, non-clinical services, Certified Wellness Coaches will increase access to key well-being and support services that many children, youth and families either don’t know about or don’t take advantage of,” said California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly.