Paola Bautista serves as a Health Services Manager with Behavioral Health Services, where she plays a key role in overseeing programs that support the mental health and well-being of system involved youth. With 18 years of dedicated service at the Health Care Agency, she brings extensive experience in both direct care and program oversight. Her work has focused on improving access to behavioral health services and fostering collaborative, cross-system partnerships. Paola has had the honor of working closely with Probation throughout her career, supporting shared efforts to improve outcomes for justice-involved youth. In her current role, she contributes to reentry coordination initiatives that promote stability, recovery, and long-term success for young people returning to the community. Her commitment to integrated care and youth-centered approaches continues to guide her work in this vital area.