The CalAIM Justice-Involved Initiative aims to connect eligible Californians who are incarcerated to community-based care upon their release. In addition, the initiative offers them services up to 90 days before their release to stabilize their health conditions and establish a plan for their community-based care (collectively referred to as “pre-release services”). Pre-release and community-based care services are available to Medi-Cal members who meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• Adults who meet one or more of the following health needs criteria: confirmed or suspected mental health diagnosis, a substance use disorder or suspected diagnosis, a chronic clinical condition or significant non-chronic clinical condition, a traumatic brain injury, intellectual or development disability, a positive test or diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), or are pregnant or within a 12-month postpartum period.
• Youth who are in custody of a youth correctional facility; they do not need to meet clinical criteria.

Behavioral Health Linkages

Yolo County Behavioral Health receives pre-release referrals from correctional facilities for individuals who have screened as meeting the criteria for county level behavioral health services upon their release. This pre-release referral aids in continuity of care upon the individual’s release from custody. Individuals who are identified in the screening process as having mild to moderate mental health needs are referred to the individual’s managed care plan for services. 
If you are a correctional facility needing to refer an individual to Yolo County Behavioral Health services, please complete the linked referral form and our team will reach out for care coordination.
Justice Involved Behavioral Health Linkages Referral Form
If you are a correctional facility needing to request behavioral health records, please complete the records request form linked below. 
Justice Involved Records Request

Specialty Court Programs Release Form(PDF)