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

Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom has appointed four more new Commissioners to the Commission for Behavioral Health under the 2024 voter-approved Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), bringing the total number of new appointments under the Act up to 10. The new... Read MoreRead more about Four More New Commissioners Appointed to Usher in Changes to Behavioral Health System

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... Read MoreRead more about Governor Appoints Seven New Commissioners to Update Behavioral Health System

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

Sacramento, CA – The Commission is honored to announce the evolution of our name from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) into the Commission for Behavioral Health (CBH)*. This transformation comes as a result of a historic... Read MoreRead more about Passing of Proposition 1 Inspires Rebranding to the Commission for Behavioral Health

Mayra E Alvarez (left) and Al Rowlett (right) stand next to each other, smiling. Read more about State’s Mental Health Commission Selects New Leaders for a New Era

Mayra E Alvarez and Al Rowlett were elected Chair and Vice Chair respectively as the Commission plans to implement Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Transformation SACRAMENTO – With just over a month before the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) – Governor Newsom’s... Read MoreRead more about State’s Mental Health Commission Selects New Leaders for a New Era

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... Read MoreRead more about Commissioners Appoint Veteran Public Servant as Interim Executive Director