California AB73 establishes a Black Mental Health Navigator Certification program and data collection requirements.

California AB73 mandates the development of criteria for a Black Mental Health Navigator Certification program, including specialized training. The Department of Health Care Services must solicit stakeholder feedback and may involve community-based organizations with relevant expertise. The bill also requires the collection and publication of data on certified individuals and those employed in community health worker roles, without reporting personal identifying information. The certification program includes comprehensive training in mental health resources and culturally specific practices.

California AB73 establishes a Black Mental Health Navigator Certification program and data collection requirements.

California AB73 mandates the development of criteria for a Black Mental Health Navigator Certification program, including specialized training. The Department of Health Care Services must solicit stakeholder feedback and may involve community-based organizations with relevant expertise. The bill also requires the collection and publication of data on certified individuals and those employed in community health worker roles, without reporting personal identifying information. The certification program includes comprehensive training in mental health resources and culturally specific practices.