Wellness Programs
Asthma and Diabetes Disease Management Programs
CalViva Health offers these programs to help you manage your asthma or diabetes.
- You may get educational materials and tips to help you stay healthy.
- You may speak with a nurse to ask questions on medicines, nutrition and screening test to control your asthma.
If you have asthma or diabetes, CalViva Health will invite you to join the program. Call Member Services toll-free at 1.888.893.1569 TTY 711 to enroll if you have not heard from us.
Behavioral Health – Caring for the Whole Person
Explore your behavioral health benefits and get referrals to providers like therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, or other treatment services. Find a mental health provider today by clicking here.
CalViva Health Pregnancy Program
CalViva Health is here to help our members have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. In addition to prenatal (before birth) and postpartum (after birth) health care services, members have access to the resources listed below.
- Free healthy pregnancy education packet – Get packets with information about nutrition, exercise and health exams during pregnancy, and tips to care for your newborn.
- Nurse Advice Line – Speak to a nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when you have a health question or concern.
- Nurse Case Management – A CalViva Health nurse will work with members who have high-risk pregnancies to ensure the best possible outcome.
To join the CalViva Health Pregnancy Program, call Member Services toll-free at +1-888-893-1569 TTY 711.
Care Connections – Get Comfort and Support
Care Connections is a FREE program for members who face a serious progressive illness, such as cancer, liver disease, AIDS, or COPD. We work with you, your family and your current doctors to help you manage your pain and symptoms. Best of all, Care Connections is part of your health plan – there’s no extra cost. Ask your doctor if a referral to this program is right for you (Health Plan approval is required). For more information call +1.818.676.6441 TTY 711.
Community Supports Resources
Community Supports are new services provided by local organizations to help every person reach their full health potential. CalViva Health Medi-Cal members have access to these optional Community Supports (CS) services. If you qualify, there are 14 types of services that can help you with your health and well-being. See what you may need and qualify for.
Learn how to get help from Community Supports services, download the brochure by clicking here.
For the Spanish translated CS brochure, click here.
For the Hmong translated CS brochure, click here.
Community Health Workers
Community Health Worker (CHW): CHWs are community members that can provide expert guidance through the healthcare system. They know how the reach other groups that can get you care that’s right for you. Download the flyer for additional information.
Download the English flyer by clicking here.
For the Spanish translated flyer, click here.
For the Hmong translated flyer, click here.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Are you 18 and older and at risk for getting type 2 diabetes? Get support and tools to lose weight and reduce the risk of getting type 2 diabetes and heart disease. To learn more, call the Health Education Information Line at 800-804-6074 (TTY: 711).
Doula Services
Doulas provide care that supports birthing people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures. They offer support for a more positive time during pregnancy
and postpartum. Doulas can even help improve health outcomes for
birthing parents and their babies.
Download the English flyer by clicking here.
For the Spanish translated flyer, click here.
For the Hmong translated flyer, click here.
Enhanced Care Management – Extra Services at No Cost
Enhanced Care Management (ECM) offers extra services at no cost to Medi-Cal members who have complex needs and challenges that make it hard to improve their health. This could include outside challenges, such as not having a place to live.
If you qualify, ECM offers seven types of services that can help you with your health and well-being. You will have a care team and your own ECM lead care manager.
These extra services are offered as part of your current CalViva Health Medi-Cal plan. The Medi-Cal services you get now will not be taken away. You can still see your same doctors, but now you can get extra help.
If you qualify, you can choose to get ECM services. Plus, you can stop the services at any time by calling CalViva Health.
Learn how to get help from ECM programs, download the brochure by clicking here.
For the Spanish translated ECM brochure, click here.
For the Hmong translated ECM brochure, click here.
ECM also offers extra services at no cost to children and youth on Medi-Cal who may need more support. Learn how these services support children and youth, download the Child and Youth ECM Brochure by clicking here.
For the Spanish translated ECM brochure, click here.
For the Hmong translated ECM brochure, click here.
Fit Families for Life – Weight Control Programs
CalViva Health’s Health Education Department offers the following weight control programs to CalViva Health members at no cost. They are designed to help you and your family be at a healthy weight.
Fit Families for Life – Home Edition This is a five-week self-paced family resource for your home. It will teach you how to make better food choices and how to exercise more. The workbook is in English and Spanish and covers many topics. They include:
- How to read a nutrition facts label
- Tips for adding fruits and veggies to your meals
- Tips for eating out
- Exercise and much more
You will also receive a healthy recipe cookbook and a stretch band. Exercise videos are available online. Your family can do standing, chair and floor exercises for 10 minutes at a time.
Healthy Habits for Healthy People – The Healthy Habits for Healthy People resource guides older adults in eating healthy and being active. Topics include important dietary nutrients, tips to address eating problems, cooking and shopping when limitations are present, exercise, and much more. Members receive a booklet, online exercise videos, exercise stretch band and a healthy recipe cookbook.
Kick It California – Stop Smoking Program
Kick It California (formerly known as the California Smokers’ Helpline) is a no cost stop smoking and vaping program for CalViva Health members of all ages. This program can double your chance of quitting for good. Kick It California offers:
- Customized one-on-one coaching with a quit coach over the phone in 6 languages.
- Texting program for smoking or vaping in English or Spanish.
- Chat option with a quit coach for online support.
- Mobile apps to help you quit.
- Education materials on how to stop smoking for you, a friend or family member.
- Information on how to get nicotine patches and other medications.
To enroll, please call Kick It California directly at 1-800-300-8086. For services in Spanish, call 1-800-600-8191. You can also enroll online at www.kickitca.org. Quit coaches are available Monday – Friday, 7a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MyStrength – The Health Club for Your Mind
We all struggle with our moods at times. Anxious or depressive thoughts can weigh us down. Some of us may struggle with drugs or alcohol. Seeking help and focusing on your mental health is important.
MyStrength is safe and secure—just for you. It offers personalized resources to improve your mood. Learning to use myStrength’s tools can help overcome the challenges of drug and alcohol abuse.
Sign up today: Enter “http://www.MyStrength.com/calviva” in your web browser. Click “Sign up.”
Complete the myStrength sign-up process with a brief Wellness Assessment and personal profile.
Go Mobile! After setting up an online account, download the myStrength app for iOS and Android devices and register using the same email and password.