Young Californians to Lead the Way on Youth Mental Health

Apr 10, 2019

By Elisa Rocha Bupara MHSOAC Communications The young people who came together for the first time March 24 to learn more about the administrative side of their mission, appeared ready, willing and able to roll up their sleeves and begin working to help transform the...

Commission Meeting – March 28, 2019

Mar 28, 2019

Legislation Tracking Report – March 28, 2019 CPEHN Accessing Mental Health in the Shadows Report – March 28, 2019 Commission Planning Update – March 28, 2019 Tulare County Innovation Projects Presentations – March 28, 2019 Handout Packet...

Client and Family Leadership Committee – March 2019

Mar 27, 2019

MHSOAC Steinberg Conference Room 1325 J Street, Suite 1700 Sacramento, CA, 95814   Assembly Bill 46 (Carrillo) Bill Text as Amended Travel Guidelines for Committee Members Presentation – March 27, 2019 Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act Presentation – March 27,...

Cultural and Linguistic Competency Committee – March 2019

Mar 21, 2019

MHSOAC Steinberg Conference Room 1325 J Street, Suite 1700 Sacramento, CA, 95814   Travel Guidelines for Committee Members Presentation – March 21, 2019 Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act Presentation – March 21, 2019 Meeting Agenda – Cultural and...

Stockton Community Comes Together to Discuss Children’s Mental Health

Mar 12, 2019

By Elisa Rocha Bupara MHSOAC Communications A better script could not have been written for four African American panelists who shared their stories – at times in barely audible whispers due to painful memories or at other times in rousing oratories that elicited an...

A Lifetime of Activism for Transition Age Youth Rep Marisol Beas

Mar 12, 2019

By Elisa Rocha Bupara MHSOAC Communications If Marisol Beas sees someone on the street who appears to be struggling, she will always stop and ask if she can help. It’s something she’s been doing most of her life. “If I saw people speaking Spanish, I would ask them if...

Hearing Voices Support Group Helped Lead to Recovery

Mar 7, 2019

By Elisa Rocha Bupara MHSOAC Communications Corinita Reyes has been knocking down barriers for most of her young life. “My mother had me at age 17 and my biological father wanted a son, not a daughter, so I never met him,” Corinita said. “At the age of 10, many life...

Commission Welcomes Youth To The Table

Feb 28, 2019

As a young person in California and a young person of color, Gabriel Garcia believes he has much to contribute when it comes to new and fresh ideas about youth mental wellness. “What excites me about young people is that they are aware of a broad range of issues...

Commission Meeting – February 28, 2019

Feb 28, 2019

Additional Position Letters – Immigrant and Refugee RFP Outline Revision Use of Commission Time Handout Handout Packet – February 2019 Meeting Packet – February 2019 Nevada County Innovation Project: Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement –...