Kelechi Ubozoh, 32, is an accomplished journalist, poet and singer, but the voice she most wants people to hear is the voice she uses to help keep people alive. “This effort that I’m trying to do comes from my own experience as a suicide-attempt survivor,” Kelechi... Read MoreRead more about California Commission Engages Diverse Voices on Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan Efforts
Client and Family Leadership Committee (CFLC) Meeting MHSOAC 1325 J Street, Suite 1700 Sacramento, CA 95814 Other Public Locations: 600 S Commonwealth Avenue, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, 90005 6101 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, 90045 785 Quintana Road, Morro Bay CA... Read MoreRead more about Client and Family Leadership Committee – June 21, 2018
MHSOAC Darrell Steinberg Conference Room 1325 J ST STE 1700 Sacramento, CA 95814 Call-In Number: 866-817-6550 Participant Code: 3190377 The innovation provisions of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) provide California the opportunity to develop, test and scale new... Read MoreRead more about Innovation Stakeholder Meeting – June 20, 2018
MHSOAC is leading an effort to develop a statewide suicide prevention plan that reduces suicide and suicide attempts, and improves outcomes for suicide attempt survivors and their families. The MHSOAC Suicide Prevention Subcommittee is a subcommittee of commissioners... Read MoreRead more about Suicide Prevention Subcommittee – San Diego, CA
More than 1,000 backpacks displayed around the lawn at the State Capitol served as a reminder of the many young lives lost to suicide each year. The solemn display – some with photos of college students who have taken their lives – helped set the stage for the annual... Read MoreRead more about Mental Health Matters Takes Center Stage