Beacon Health Strategies- Alameda County - Pending

• Alameda Alliance offers mental health services (psychotherapy, psychiatric referrals) for individuals with Medi-Cal from Alameda County who suffer from moderate to mild mental health problems. Members should call Beacon at (855) 856-0577 and a clinician will conduct a screening (approximately 10 minutes) to determine the appropriate level of care for a referral.
• • Owner
    Shefali Dutt
  • Created On
    01-24-2017
  • Updated On
    03-30-2023
  • Update Reminder
    03-01-2024

• How To Contact

  • Name
    General Contact
  • Phone
    (855) 856-0577
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    none@none.com
  • Address
    1240 South Loop Road
  • City
    Alameda
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    03-30-2022
  • Expiration Date
    03-30-2024
  • Eligibility
    fee
  • Fee
    30.00
  • Organization
    Alameda Alliance for Health
  • Zip Code
    94502

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.carelonbehavioralhealth.com/
  • FIND a provider (Oakland)
    https://providersearch.beaconhealthoptions.com/#/provider/search/providers/74/
  • Specialty Care Services
    https://www.carelonbehavioralhealth.com/solutions/specialty-care
  • Crisis Solutions
    https://www.carelonbehavioralhealth.com/solutions/crisis-center-of-excellence

• Detailed Information

  • Beacon offers the following to individuals with Medi-Cal, who suffer from mild to moderate impairments* in mental, emotional, or behavioral functioning: 

    1. Individual and group mental health treatment (psychotherapy) 

    2. Psychological testing/evaluations 

    3. Outpatient services to monitor drug therapy 

     4. Psychiatric consultations Beacon does NOT cover substance use services or family therapy *NOT intended for individuals with severe impairments in mental health. 

     To determine whether impairments quality as "mild to moderate", use a screening tool through the following process: Go to www.beaconhealthstrategies.com. Click on “for providers” at the top of the page, and then on the left hand side of the page, click on “tools.” When it asks for plan name, type in the relevant health plan in your county. Under forms, click on screening form. There are versions for adults and children. The screening tools vary by county and health plan. 

    Step 1: Administer screening tool. Complete as much info as you can. 

    Step 2: Use the algorithm to determine the appropriate referral source. 

    Step 3: If algorithm indicates mild-to-moderate condition, refer the member to a provider contracted with Beacon, and send the completed screening form with the name of the treating provider to Beacon via eFax at 866-422-3413 or secure e-mail medi-calreferral@beaconhs.com 

    Step 4: If algorithm indicates severe condition, refer the member to the County access center for an assessment at the number above. Fax the screening tool to the county. * If you are unclear about how to refer a member to the County, you can contact Beacon for assistance 

    Step 5: If algorithm indicates need for substance use treatment, refer the member to the county number above for substance use disorder treatment. Members can also just call (800) 407-4627 and speak directly to a clinician and undergo the screening process. This intake process should take about 10 minutes.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
    • Alameda County
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
    • English
    • Spanish
    • Arabic
    • Vietnamese
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers
    • Alameda Alliance MediCal

• Files