CTFC advocates for systems change in the field of mental health at the legislative and practice levels. CTFC engages in workgroups with the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS), monitors legislation and submits written comments on DHCS Behavioral Health Information Notices (BHINs) related to mental and behavioral health services as it will impact tribal youth and families. CTFC has also drafted resources for tribal providers on navigating psychotropic medications for foster youth and complex care.  

Supported by the Altruistic Behavior Institute, CTFC offers free clinical supervision for up to three Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASW) working in tribal settings within California and pursuing licensure. Policy Analyst Dianna Bond, LCSW provides weekly supervision that embraces the dynamic and complex landscape of issues that arise for clinical social workers working in tribal settings; issues such as boundaries, dual relationships, ICWA and tribal sovereignty are all considered within the unique context of working with and within a tribal setting.  

CTFC has worked with two tribes to develop their Family First Prevention Services Act Part 1 (FFPSA Prevention Plans), integrating tribally-defined prevention practices with evidenced-based interventions to serve their families and communities through this sustainable funding stream. 

In light of federal funding uncertainty, CTFC is able to support member tribes in pursuit of third-party billing for their tribal behavioral health programming. See our Tribal Capacity Building Page for more information.