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Commission for Behavioral Health Appoints Brenda Grealish as New Executive Director

Apr 29, 2025

Commission for Behavioral Health Appoints Brenda Grealish as New Executive Director

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 […]

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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 […]

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State’s Mental Health Commission Holds Historic Officer Election

Nov 17, 2023

For the third consecutive year, Commissioners vote to elect Chair Mara Madrigal-Weiss, and Vice Chair Mayra E Alvarez. SACRAMENTO – […]

Suicide Prevention – Reducing Access to Lethal Means Saves Lives

Sep 29, 2023

Commission supports implementation of a lethal means safety website, a recommendation from Striving for Zero, California’s strategic plan for suicide […]