State’s Mental Health Commission seeks input from community members to advance prevention and early intervention in mental health. SACRAMENTO – The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Subcommittee... Read MoreRead more about Public Engagement Opportunities Announced to Advance Mental Health Policy
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If California had to pick superstars in mental health advocacy, Sally Zinman and Rusty Selix would top the list. That was the overwhelming consensus at the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission meeting after the Commission named its two new... Read MoreRead more about MHSOAC Honors Mental Health Icons
Suicide prevention is always a challenge for communities. But the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the stress that often accompanies the holiday season, are exacerbating the threat for many Californians as 2020 draws to a close. Last spring, MHSOAC Research... Read MoreRead more about Suicide Prevention Focus of PBS Show
The Commission concludes that the Governor and the Legislature should assertively respond to the growing mental health crisis among California’s children with a comprehensive effort to make schools “centers of wellness,” the Commission has concluded. In a public... Read MoreRead more about School Mental Health Report Release
In November of 2019, the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission released a strategic plan to reduce suicide and suicidal behavior in the Golden State. It was a key milestone for the Commission, capping months of research, public... Read MoreRead more about Now for the Hard Part: Putting California’s Suicide Prevention Plan into Action