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Scholarship Awards Distributed in Collaboration with Mixteco \/ Ind\u00edgena Community Organizing Project and the Ventura County Community Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n CAMARILLO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2024 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) today announced the launch of a groundbreaking scholarship program that aims to develop a more diverse behavioral health workforce to ensure Ventura County residents have access to culturally responsive care. The $1.5 million initiative is funded through the state Department of Health Care Services\u2019 Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program (SBHIP), which aims to expand access to behavioral health services for children and adolescents enrolled in Medi-Cal.<\/p>\n The scholarships will support students who are planning to become direct behavioral health service providers to obtain the necessary post-secondary education at all levels, from certification programs for Community Health Workers to doctoral degrees for future psychologists or medical school for future psychiatrists. The scholarships will be distributed through partnerships with:<\/p>\n \u201cThis scholarship program is a vital step toward building a behavioral health workforce that mirrors the communities of Ventura County and ensures that all residents, especially the most vulnerable, have access to compassionate, culturally responsive care,\u201d said Dr. Felix Nu\u00f1ez, GCHP\u2019s acting chief executive officer (CEO). \u201cWhen providers reflect the backgrounds and experiences of the populations they serve, it fosters trust, improves communication, and leads to better health outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n MICOP will manage $750,000 over six academic years. Their application period is open now through Dec. 1, 2024, for the Spring semester. Those who are interested can apply here:\u00a0https:\/\/mixteco.org\/community-organizing-policy-advocacy\/tequioscholarship\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMICOP is thrilled to partner on this groundbreaking investment in behavioral health scholarships for Indigenous migrant students and those from farmworking families in Ventura County,\u201d said MICOP Associate Director Genevieve Flores-Haro. \u201cThis initiative is not just about filling gaps in the behavioral health workforce; it\u2019s about nurturing the next generation of compassionate practitioners\u2014from community health care workers (promotoras) to licensed therapists\u2014who, in turn, will be ready to serve our communities here in Ventura County with cultural and linguistic care.\u201d<\/p>\n VCCF will provide annual awards of approximately $26,250, funded through a $750,000 endowment, with distributions beginning in Fall 2026 and continuing forward in perpetuity.<\/p>\n \u201cWe extend our heartfelt gratitude to Gold Coast Health Plan for establishing the GCHP Behavioral Health Scholarship Fund, a transformative initiative supporting Ventura County residents pursuing education in behavioral and mental health,\u201d said VCCF Scholarship Director Kirsti Thomspon. \u201cThis scholarship not only opens doors for local students but also strengthens our community\u2019s future, as awardees commit to meeting critical behavioral and mental health needs here in Ventura County upon graduation. We are proud to partner with Gold Coast Health Plan in fostering a healthier, more resilient community.\u201d<\/p>\n Designed to reduce financial barriers, the scholarships can be used for tuition, books, and living expenses, ensuring recipients can focus on their education and professional development.<\/p>\n The Scholarship amounts by educational level are as follows:<\/p>\n About Gold Coast Health Plan<\/strong> About the Mixteco \/ Indigena Community Organizing Project<\/strong> Sobre a Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Comunit\u00e1ria do Condado de Ventura<\/strong> Pr\u00e9mios de bolsas de estudo distribu\u00eddos em colabora\u00e7\u00e3o com o Mixteco \/ Ind\u00edgena Community Organizing Project e a Ventura County Community Foundation CAMARILLO, Calif\u00f3rnia, 18 de novembro de 2024 - O Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) anunciou hoje...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22117,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-coverage"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22102\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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\nGold Coast Health Plan proudly serves nearly 250,000 Medi-Cal members in Ventura County through its network of primary care physicians, specialists, behavioral health providers and hospitals. Since it was founded in 2011, Gold Coast Health Plan has been committed to providing access to high-quality care and improving the health of its members, which include 1 in 3 county residents, 1 in 6 seniors, and 1 in 2 children up to the age of 5. To learn more, visit:\u00a0www.goldcoasthealthplan.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe Mixteco \/ Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) is dedicated to supporting, organizing, and empowering the indigenous migrant communities along California\u2019s Central Coast. With over 20 programs operating in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties, MICOP provides vital direct assistance, community organizing initiatives and policy advocacy work. To learn more about our work, please visit\u00a0www.mixteco.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nFundada em 1987, a Ventura County Community Foundation tem-se concentrado na constru\u00e7\u00e3o da filantropia na nossa regi\u00e3o, administrando legados atrav\u00e9s de uma gest\u00e3o cuidadosa do capital de caridade que nos foi confiado. Estamos empenhados numa perspetiva a longo prazo para o Condado de Ventura. Honramos a inten\u00e7\u00e3o dos doadores protegendo as dota\u00e7\u00f5es para sempre e especializamo-nos em ligar os recursos filantr\u00f3picos \u00e0s necessidades da comunidade para benef\u00edcio de todos. Investimos no futuro atrav\u00e9s de bolsas de estudo, concess\u00e3o de subs\u00eddios e parcerias de colabora\u00e7\u00e3o. Saiba mais em:\u00a0www.vccf.org<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"