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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 […]

Commissioners Appoint Veteran Public Servant as Interim Executive Director

Nov 5, 2024

The State’s Mental Health Commission has named Will Lightbourne as its transitional leader.

California’s Mental Health Commission Welcomes New Commissioner

Sep 19, 2024

SACRAMENTO – The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission is pleased to welcome Gary Tsai, M.D. as its newest […]