MHSSA Site Visit

Visits with Imperial County Office of Education Team, and visits to Southwest and Imperial High Schools which included discussions with program staff and students

MHSSA Site Visit

Meetings with Calaveras County Behavioral Health, Sierra Child & Family Services, and local evaluator

PDSC Annual Training Event

Staff attended the Professional Development Services Committee (PDSC) annual training event for psychologists in Los Angeles, focused on firearm violence and mental health. Staff also presented an update on the IFV project and gathered feedback to inform a future...
REACH Team Site Visit

REACH Team Site Visit

Commissioners and staff met with REACH Team staff at the Children’s Institute in Watts, then participated in a ride-along with LAPD’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) officers to meet with several community partners and other law enforcement working to prevent...

Directing Change Screening and Awards Ceremony

Two of our suicide prevention contractors held their annual Directing Change film screening and awards ceremony, which showcases 60-second films made by youth to highlight their challenges related to mental health and promote awareness and community.
Gun Range Site Visit

Gun Range Site Visit

The IFV subcommittee members and staff met at the Sacramento Gun Range to hear from the gun range manager, a suicide prevention contractor, and a SME in safety initiatives happening within the gun industry. Attendees learned about firearm suicide prevention work and...

IFV Subcommittee Meeting #2

The IFV subcommittee met for the second time to host a presentation and panel discussion with experts and those with lived experience in school threat assessment and management.

Lunch and Learn: Mental Health Awareness Month

Consulting Psychologist presented about workplace mental health to the California Public Utilities Commission, sponsored by the Disability Advisory Committee and LatinX Employee Resource Group via a virtual teleconference.