Read more about Commission for Behavioral Health Appoints Brenda Grealish as New Executive Director

Sacramento, CA – The Commission for Behavioral Health (CBH) is honored to announce the appointment of Brenda Grealish as its new executive director. The final selection decision was made during the Commission’s April 24, 2025 meeting, concluding the leadership tenure...
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Read more about Governor Appoints Seven New Commissioners to Update Behavioral Health System

Sacramento, CA – As California begins to implement the voter-approved updates to our behavioral health system through the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), Governor Newsom appointed seven new Commissioners in February to the newly renamed Commission for...
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Read more about Commissioners Appoint Veteran Public Servant as Interim Executive Director

The State’s Mental Health Commission has named Will Lightbourne as its transitional leader as the nationwide search for a new executive director begins. SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, the state’s mental health commission appointed Will Lightbourne as interim executive...
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MHSOAC Chair Mara Madrigal-Weiss (left) and Vice Chair Mayra E Alvarez Read more about State’s Mental Health Commission Holds Historic Officer Election

For the third consecutive year, Commissioners vote to elect Chair Mara Madrigal-Weiss, and Vice Chair Mayra E Alvarez. SACRAMENTO – Commissioners unanimously voted to elect current Chair Mara Madrigal-Weiss and Vice Chair Mayra E Alvarez, to an unprecedented third...
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