Integrated Behavioral Health Action Coalition

The Integrated Behavioral Health Action Coalition (IBHAC) is made up of primary care, mental health, and substance use providers, as well as local hospitals, county agencies, health plans, mental health advocacy organizations, and individual community members. Together, IBHAC members plan to improve system-level integration of primary care and behavioral health services for all persons and to create a collaborative, integrative, and inclusive system of whole-person care in Santa Cruz County.

IBHAC’s Vision:  All people in Santa Cruz County experience optimal physical and emotional well-being, dignity, and prosperity.

​HIP convenes quarterly meetings with two groups representing the safety net: Safety Net Clinic Coalition (SNCC) and Safety Net Clinic Coalition Medical Directors (SNCC MD). Operational and medical clinic leaders work collaboratively through SNCC and SNCC MD to develop solutions to address common challenges, share expertise and best practices, and improve quality of care.