State’s Mental Health Commission  Selects New Leaders for a New Era

State’s Mental Health Commission Selects New Leaders for a New Era

Mayra E Alvarez and Al Rowlett were elected Chair and Vice Chair respectively as the Commission plans to implement Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Transformation SACRAMENTO – With just over a month before the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) – Governor Newsom’s...
Travis Education Center Career Fair

Travis Education Center Career Fair

The Commission will have a table at the career fair with information about the Commission. Staff will answer questions and provide resources for attendees.
ACCESS California Superior Region Networking Event

ACCESS California Superior Region Networking Event

Participants will learn about recent state-level policy changes and their impacts on local behavioral health services, discuss important emerging issues, sharpen their advocacy skills, meet new people, and strengthen community networks to build lasting positive change...

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Veterans in 2024

San Diego’s inaugural Mental Health Summit geared toward enhancing mental health resources, awareness and education for veterans, active duty service members and their families in San Diego.
CalMatters Live: Is California’s Mental Health Parity Law Working?

CalMatters Live: Is California’s Mental Health Parity Law Working?

California passed landmark parity legislation in 2020, requiring health plans to provide enrollees with all medically necessary mental health and addiction treatment. Four years later, people seeking care say they still see major gaps between what the law requires and...