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Notice of Intent to Award – RFP Immigrants and Refugees Advocacy Statewide Organization (I-R-004)

Nov 20, 2025

RFP Immigrants and Refugees Advocacy – Statewide Organization (I-R-004) Notice of Intent to Award After completing the evaluation of all proposals submitted in […]

Commission Approves Formation of Two New Committees

Sep 3, 2025

Key Takeaways Commissioners approved the temporary merger of the Client and Family Leadership Committee (CFLC) and Cultural and Linguistic Competence […]

Final New Commission Seat Appointed by Governor for Behavioral Health Transformation

Aug 26, 2025

Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom recently appointed Tumboura Hill to the Commission for Behavioral Health, filling the seat designated for […]

A Call to Co-Create California’s Innovation Partnership Fund

Jul 9, 2025

By Mayra E Alvarez, Commission Chair, and Brenda Grealish, Commission Executive Director In March 2024, California voters took a historic […]

Commission for Behavioral Health Appoints Brenda Grealish as New Executive Director

Apr 29, 2025

Sacramento, CA – The Commission for Behavioral Health (CBH) is honored to announce the appointment of Brenda Grealish as its […]

Four More New Commissioners Appointed to Usher in Changes to Behavioral Health System

Apr 25, 2025

Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom has appointed four more new Commissioners to the Commission for Behavioral Health under the 2024 […]

Governor Appoints Seven New Commissioners to Update Behavioral Health System

Feb 25, 2025

Sacramento, CA – As California begins to implement the voter-approved updates to our behavioral health system through the Behavioral Health […]

Passing of Proposition 1 Inspires Rebranding to the Commission for Behavioral Health

Jan 2, 2025

Sacramento, CA – The Commission is honored to announce the evolution of our name from the Mental Health Services Oversight […]

State’s Mental Health Commission Selects New Leaders for a New Era

Nov 26, 2024

Mayra E Alvarez and Al Rowlett were elected Chair and Vice Chair respectively as the Commission plans to implement Proposition […]