Katie A. Services

Pathways to Well-Being

Pathways to Well-Being, a Birth - 21 years old system of care, in partnership with Santa Clara County Department of Family & Children Services (DFCS), screens all children in the child welfare care system, and links them to behavioral health services anywhere in our continuum of care. Many children and youth from child welfare receive a specialized cross-system mental health service known as Katie A Intensive services. Katie A Intensive services are also open to the community, regardless of child welfare involvement.

What are Katie A. Intensive Mental Health Services?

Intensive community and home-based mental health services
Intensive Care Coordination (ICC)
Intensive Home Based services (IHBS)
Team approach
Family specialist, family partner
Child & Family Team model with strong emphasis on family voice & choice
Strength based
Trauma informed
Individualized to the needs of the child & family

Array of services provided:

Mental Health Rehabilitative Services
Services to improve youth’s coping skills and functioning for success
Psychiatric services/Medication management when needed
Individual therapy when needed
Family therapy when needed
Service delivery guided by the Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM)

Katie A. Providers:

Covered til 26 Campaign: Medi-Cal Coverage until Age 26 for Former Foster Youth

Referral Process
This program accepts referrals through the Behavioral Health Call Center. If you have a child with behavioral health needs, and you would like Katie A Services please call 1-800-704-0900 for assistance and screening. Direct referrals are made by the Behavioral Health Coordinators ([email protected]) after initial screening.

Contact Information
Children, Youth, and Family System of Care
Behavioral Health Services Department
725 East Santa Clara Street, Suite 301
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 794-0660
Fax: (408) 271-9025
Email: [email protected]