CA Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies

The #CABudget released today allocates over $1.6 billion in investments for #BehavioralHealth. For more information on how the budget addresses critical BH issues such as #COVID19response, #homelessness, and #socialequity, read #CBHA's Budget Summary now: https://bit.ly/3bisQbf

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the #CBHA Family! CBHA would like to acknowledge and honor our members, partners, and the State of California's work during this legislative year, despite unprecedented challenges. Together, we have made great strides towards improving behavioral health services in the State of California. We look forward to being your partner for another year of essential behavioral health advocacy! #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #CALeg #community #wellness #california #advocacy #HappyNewYear2021

Watch NBC's Jacob Soboroff report on the obstacles faced by Seneca Family of Agencies, as they work tirelessly to provide mental health care to migrant families separated by the Trump administration. This story spotlights the work Seneca Family of Agencies has been doing to locate families that were separated under the Zero Tolerance Policy and connect them to free mental health services. The story highlights a father and son who bravely shared their experience of separation... and their journey toward healing. We hope these stories help to spread the word about services, draw attention to the resilience of these families, and empower others to share their experiences so that these policies change. Watch now: https://bit.ly/TPMF2020 #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #CALeg #community #wellness #california #advocacy #todopormifamilia

"President Trump on Sunday signed the government funding and coronavirus relief package, the White House said, averting a government shutdown and delivering economic aid as the pandemic worsens. Trump signed off on the $2.3 trillion package from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., days after he expressed displeasure with the spending outlined in the omnibus and complained that the coronavirus relief measure should include direct payments of $2,000 per person, up from $...600." Read more: https://thehill.com//531632-trump-signs-relief-bill-despit #COVID19 #ReliefPackage #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #advocacy #community #stimulus

#CBHA could not be prouder of how our members have adapted and continued serving their communities throughout the #COVID19 pandemic. Watch "Now More Than Ever: Pacific Clinics Responds to Crisis" to see how Pacific Clinics reacted swiftly to protect & care for their community. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch #COVID19 #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #advocacy #community #wellness #california #PCResponds

"Gov. Gavin Newsom will take swift action Tuesday to fill the newly vacant post of California secretary of state by selecting Democratic Assemblywoman Shirley Weber to serve as the state’s chief elections officer, the result of his decision to appoint incumbent Secretary of State Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate. Weber, a 72-year-old retired professor and San Diego legislator, has earned a reputation for taking on tough issues at the state Capitol. She would be only the fourth... woman to ever hold the position and the first Black woman to do so in state history." #CBHA is honored to congratulate Assemblymember Shirley Weber on her appointment as the California Secretary of State! #SecretaryOfState #california #history #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #advocacy #wellness #congratulations

#ElectionDay is in one week! Do you still need to cast your vote? Are you unsure of where to start your research? CBHA's Race and Social Equity Taskforce (RSET) is here to help! We've created a Proposition Preview to help prepare our communities to make their voices heard. Included in the Proposition Preview is a section that explains the ability of non-profits to engage in advocacy and lobbying. This document also highlights several propositions that will be on the November ...2020 Ballot. We have chosen to highlight these specific propositions as we believe they are relevant to behavioral healthcare and have an impact on race and social equity. Click below to view our Proposition Preview! #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #wellness #socialequity #2020election #vote #california #cbha

Yesterday, #CBHA's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Le Ondra Clark Harvey had the honor of participating in a Virtual Town Hall on Mental Health & Substance Use hosted by Senator Scott Wiener. Thank you, Senator Wiener, for the invitation and to our fellow panelists San Francisco AIDS Foundation & the City and County of San Francisco for the insightful discussion! #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #wellness #california #cbha

Join us virtually at 5 pm for Senator Scott Wiener's Mental Health & Substance Use Town Hall, featuring CBHA's very own Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Le Ondra Clark Harvey! Sign up now at: bit.ly/mentalhealthtownhall

Today, we celebrate the Native American people who first called this land home. We remember the struggles and tragedies they endured. #CBHA honors their place in and contributions to the shared story of America. #IndigenousPeoplesDay2020

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, and every day, we work together to support and empower those coping with mental illness. CBHA and our partners will continue to advocate for positive change in the state of California and across our nation. #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #wellness #california #cbha

The first day of CBHA's Virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Summit was a huge success. Thank you to our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente Thrive and NextGen Policy, for making this event possible! See you tomorrow for another fantastic day of MHFA! #MentalHealth #MentalHealthFirstAid #BehavioralHealth #CBHA #KaiserPermanente #NextGenPolicy

The number of Californians with mental health distress sharply increased from 2014 to 2018. The number of California adults who reported that they had experienced serious psychological distress in any given year increased by 42%. The UCLA study finds the trend was especially pronounced among 18- to 24-year-olds. The finding is based on research in the California Health Interview Survey, which each year gathers data from more than 20,000 respondents. Based on the surveys, UCLA... researchers project that nearly 2.2 million Californians experienced serious psychological distress in 2014, and that the figure steadily increased through 2018, when, according to their projections, 3.2 million experienced such issues. Read more about this public health crisis: https://newsroom.ucla.edu//california-increase-mental-heal #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #wellness #california #ucla #cbha

#AB890 eliminates a restriction in current law that prevents nurse practitioners from practicing without a physician present or on-call. Thank you Assemblymember Jim Wood and California Governor Gavin Newsom for recognizing this fundamental need to address our state's workforce shortages. #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #wellness #california #cbha

THANK YOU Governor Gavin Newsom for recognizing the value of #PeerSupportSpecialists with your signature on #SB803. #PeersSaveLives and are needed more than ever to meet Californians' #BehavioralHealth needs from pandemic, recession, wildfires and inequality.

Good morning! Join CBHA and the Governor's Office for a historic Behavioral Health Care Digital Bill Signing at 11:00 a.m.! Behavioral Health Care Digital Bill Signing:... WHEN: Today, September 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. WHO: Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Jim Beall, Senator Scott Wiener, Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, and Mayor Steinberg. WHERE: Governor's Office YouTube Channel. See you at 11 a.m.! https://www.youtube.com/c/cagovernor/featured

CA cannot afford to underutilize the unique role of #PeerSupportSpecialists in #BehavioralHealth programs. With #SB803 we can diversify our workforce & clients can turn to those who share their background & experience. Governor Gavin Newsom, sign #SB803 today. #PeersSaveLives

The value of #PeerSupportSpecalists in #BehavioralHealth treatment is backed by research and outcomes. Governor Gavin Newsom, signing #SB803 keeps CA moving toward your vision for nation-leading mental health services. #PeersSaveLives

#SB855 would ensure health plans cover an expanded definition of medically necessary #behavioralhealth care. Will you take two minutes and urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign #SB855 into law? http://ow.ly/IXNZ50BycAw