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TBS Manuals and e-Newsletters
Manuals
- Therapeutic Behavioral Services Coordination of Care Best Practices Manual 2.0
- 12/21/2010 - Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Documentation Manual 2.0
: To support the implementation of the Court’s approved Nine Point Plan, the Department developed the TBS Documentation Manual to guide counties and other key stakeholders on how to document and claim TBS appropriately.
Please send any comments or questions to TBS@dmh.ca.gov.
2011 e-Newsletters
2010 e-Newsletters
- January 2010 TBS e-Newsletter
- May 2010 TBS e-Newsletter

- August 2010 TBS e-Newsletter

- October 2010 TBS e-Newsletter

2009 e-Newsletters
- May 2009 TBS e-Newsletter
- July 2009 TBS e-Newsletter

- September 2009 TBS e-Newsletter

- November 2009 TBS e-Newsletter

Helpful Information
- APS Healthcare Midwest - California's External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) for quality data regarding Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services (including TBS)
- TBS Equivalent Determinations
- Los Angeles County TBS Training Materials

- Monterey County TBS Training Agenda

- Kern / Tulare County TBS Training Materials

- September 24, 2009 DMH TBS Presentation
to the California Alliance for Child and Family Services - July 29, 2009 Level II MHP Webinar Presentation

- TBS-Equivalent Guidelines

- San Mateo County MHP Brochure for Parents/Family Members/Caregivers:
What to do if you are concerned about your child's behavior or mental health. Also available in Spanish 
- Nine Point Plan Orientation Presentation (February 2009)

- Technical Assistance Contacts: CDMH Level I and Level II County Technical Assistance Contact Information

- Presentation: Emily Q - Emerging Opportunities and Challenges - Presentation at CiMH Rose Jenkins Conference on October 24, 2008
- Level I and Level II Counties Map

- Essential Components for the Success of the Nine Point Plan

- Marketing Points: Coordination of Care: TBS Summary and Diagram

- Coordination of Care: Accountability Structure and Training Timeline

* for accessible documents please contact Sean Tracy, 916-651-1281
