California's Mental Health School Plan Stalls | Bakersfield News

California schools are still waiting for a promised mental health lifeline five years after Governor Newsom launched a bold plan to let campuses bill insurance for therapy—despite billions in potential funding, most schools face bureaucratic delays, unclear rules, and slow reimbursements, forcing some to cut staff; while a few like Anaheim Elementary have seen success, the statewide rollout remains fraught with hurdles, including a struggling billing contractor, leaving rural schools like Plumas Charter disillusioned as they grapple with trauma and dwindling resources—yet the initiative’s focus on early intervention remains a critical, if imperfect, step toward addressing the youth mental health crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/686b968f2d2f606b