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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK · CALIFORNIA

Care for people.
Capacity for systems.

Lotus Care delivers adult behavioral-health services and clinical operating support—from virtual therapy and crisis response to organizational partnerships and bilingual immigration evaluations.

ENGLISH + SPANISHVIRTUAL + SELECT ON-SITELCSW-LED
16+ YEARS IN HEALTHCAREMULTI-STATE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE1.5M+ MEMBERS IMPACTED

SELECT COVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS

Blue Cross / Blue Shield of CaliforniaCarelon · Evernorth · ElevanceOptum · UnitedHealth Group (UHG)Medicare & Medi-Cal enrollment · PAVE
Participation and eligibility vary by plan, member, and service. Verification is required.

ONE ACCOUNTABLE PARTNER

Three pathways.
One standard of care.

Different needs demand different responses. Every engagement begins with clarity, moves with purpose, and stays connected to the outcome.

FOR HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Extend capacity.
Protect continuity.

Lotus Care helps organizations close behavioral-health access and execution gaps without adding unnecessary complexity.

  • Behavioral-health evaluations and psychotherapy
  • Crisis response and stabilization support
  • Care coordination and discharge continuity
  • Access, workflow, implementation, and governance support
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FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN CASTANEDA
MSW, LCSW

Executive experience.
Clinician accountability.

Clinical judgment is only the beginning. Christian Castaneda brings 16+ years across managed care, behavioral health, population health, post-acute operations, social care, and organizational transformation—turning disciplined execution into better access, continuity, and outcomes across multi-state operations affecting more than 1.5 million members.

CA LCSW #74617NPI 1801120407English + Spanish
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LOTUS CARE / VIRTUE + VICE

Virtue
+ Vice.

A small community project from Lotus Care: deep dark Virtue and velvet dark milk Vice.

VIRTUEDEEP DARKVICEDARK MILK
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needs to move.

Request adult care, an organizational consultation, or a bilingual immigration evaluation. We will respond to clarify fit and next steps.

Need immediate help?Call or text 988 for crisis support, or call 911 if there is immediate danger.

Please do not include symptoms, diagnoses, legal case details, or other confidential information. This request does not establish a therapist-client relationship or confirm an appointment.

CARE. CONNECTION. EXECUTION.

A better path forward starts with a clear next step.

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