Specialty Mental Health Providers

It is our goal to support our residents through services that are flexible, responsive and professional. We believe in offering choices to our residents as they make their journey towards wellness.

Behavioral Health and Recovery Services’ Specialty Mental Health Private Provider Network (SPPN) is composed of mental health professionals of varying disciplines and specialties.

SPPN Required Trainings

As a specialty mental health provider, you are required to complete annual compliance training. These trainings can be found on the County’s Learning Management System (LMS).

If you are new to LMS, please register here.

Required Trainings
BHRS Staff & Contractors Compliance Training bundle. Please note that the list of trainings may be updated as required for compliance.

1. Confidentiality and HIPAA for Mental Health and AOD
2. Compliance Training for BHRS
3. Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
4. Critical Incident Management
5. AB210 Brief Overview

In addition to the above, the following trainings may also be required:

• Cultural Humility
• Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE)
• Working Effectively with Interpreters (if using interpretation services)

Join the Specialty Mental Health Private Provider Network

If you have a passion for working with the Specialty Mental Health population and would like to learn more about joining our network, please contact Provider Relations at the information below:
Laura Smith, LMFT, Provider Relations Coordinator: (hs_bhrs_sppn_inquiries@smcgov.org)

Qualifications:

1. Licensed in California in one of the following: Ph.D., Psy.D., LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC
2. MediCal (PAVE) enrollment; required for all providers serving the MediCal population in California. Providers interested in contracting with BHRS must be enrolled or have started the process for enrollment.
3. Ability to meet with clients in person if requested or if clinically indicated.
4. Availability for five new referrals to start.