San Diego County Probation has launched an Integrated Healthcare Services Unit to improve medical and behavioral health care for youth in detention and clients under probation supervision. Leading the effort is Medical Director Dr. Lou Gilleran, a retired U.S. Navy Medical Officer with extensive county healthcare experience, and Healthcare Operations Manager Michael Kelley, MSN, an expert in quality assurance and policy coordination. Together, they are overseeing the rollout of Justice-Involved CalAIM, a new state initiative set to begin this year that will allow Medi-Cal reimbursement for youth medical care 90 days before release—removing a major gap in current services.
Youth will now receive a comprehensive health assessment upon booking, integrated into their re-entry plan, with a new electronic health record system enhancing tracking and billing. Programs such as music production training remain part of vocational services, ensuring health care is paired with skills development for successful re-entry.
