Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom recently appointed Tumboura Hill to the Commission for Behavioral Health, filling the seat designated for a family member of an adult or older adult peer with substance use disorder (SUD). Hill’s selection satisfies the final vacant Commission seat under the 2024 voter-approved Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), which expanded the number of Commission seats from 16 to 27.
The BHSA represents a key component of the Governors’ effort to modernize California’s behavioral health system. The 11 additional seats designated under the BHSA bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the Commission to fulfill the BHSA’s promise to drive transformational change and improve outcomes for priority populations who are severely affected by behavioral health, homelessness, and SUD challenges.
“The demand for high-quality substance use disorder services continues to increase in California, and filling this unmet need will play a significant role in transforming the state’s behavioral health system,” said Mayra E Alvarez, Commission Chair and President of the Children’s Partnership. “I look forward to working with Commissioner Hill to help guide the Commission’s efforts to better address substance use disorders and support a higher quality of life for all Californians.”
Hill is currently the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Quality Assured Training and Advocacy (QATA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families in the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community through advocacy and guidance in navigating Regional Center services. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Stanislaus, and is an honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran.
About the Commission:
The Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, known as the Commission for Behavioral Health (CBH) and formerly the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, was initially established to oversee implementation of Proposition 63 (the Mental Health Services Act of 2004) and to drive innovation and accountability in California’s mental health system.
The CBH champions wellbeing for all Californians through behavioral health prevention and intervention, including mental health and substance use disorders. By working with community partners, individuals with lived experience, family members, State agencies, and the Legislature we help to increase public understanding, catalyze best practices, and inspire innovation. Our goal: accelerating transformational change.