If California had to pick superstars in mental health advocacy, Sally Zinman and Rusty Selix would top the list. That was the overwhelming consensus at the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission meeting after the Commission named its two new...
This meeting has been cancelled. Staff Recommendations – Draft Revisions to the January 2020 Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure Responses to Written Public Comments on the January 2020 Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure Agenda –...
Suicide prevention is always a challenge for communities. But the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the stress that often accompanies the holiday season, are exacerbating the threat for many Californians as 2020 draws to a close. Last spring, MHSOAC Research...
The Commission concludes that the Governor and the Legislature should assertively respond to the growing mental health crisis among California’s children with a comprehensive effort to make schools “centers of wellness,” the Commission has concluded. In a public...
The workshop will result in the development of innovative concepts to increase preventative mental health services in schools using youth-led approaches. You will be joining a state-wide movement that needs your expertise, vision and dreams of what youth mental...
If you are thinking about suicide or are under emotional stress, or you are worried about a friend or family member, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is available Toll-Free 24/7. The Lifeline is available for individuals that are deaf or hard of hearing.