Archive for April 2017

Readers of this blog will remember that CMHACY published a series of blogs highlighting the current status of mental health crisis services designed specifically to meet the needs of children, youth and families.  In this edition of the blog, we will update readers on the status of several recent efforts undertaken to improve access to…

Opening Event The Concert Choir from Palisades Charter High School perform an energetic and uplifting music from a wide variety of musical styles, genres, time periods, and cultures.  The Pali Concert Choir will be performing at the 2017 CMHACY Conference at Asilomar. The opening will feature the choir, along with student soloists, performing original arrangements…

Join the Youth, Parent, and Family Committee of the California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth, a unique partnership of youth, partners and families with lived experiences, for our annual pre-conference in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, May 16-19, 2017. Grab your passport and register from 12:30-2:00 PM at Merrill to learn more…

Would you like to learn more about the history and opportunities available at the conference? SIGN UP FOR THE WELCOME DINNER! The Welcome Dinner is scheduled to begin at 5:15 on Wednesday night, May 17th. During the welcome dinner, you will have an opportunity to meet CMHACY board members and friends of the board, some of…

There will be four distinct pre-conference opportunities immediately prior to the upcoming CMHACY conference. Two of these pre-conferences, one focused on and for youth and the other focused on and for caregivers and family members of youth, will open up conference related activities on Tuesday, May 16th.  The other two pre-conferences, one focused on and…

The early registration deadline for the 2017 CMHACY conference will be extended until Friday, April 21st. To take advantage of the discounted conference fees, your registration must be completed before midnight on April 21st. A few rooms remain available on the conference grounds. We suggest you register and make your reservations before the rooms are…

Thursday, May 18th at the CMHACY Conference During our conference scheduled for May 2017 in Pacific Grove, CA, CMHACY is adding an art show as the newest addition to our youth led activities.  Other youth led activities include workshops, keynote speakers, dance, and much more. Scheduled during Mental Health Month, the goal of the art…

The CMHACY pre-conference and conference scheduled for next month is pleased to include an opportunity for participants to earn a total of 16 units of Continuing Education (CEUs). CEUs have been approved for the following professionals/para-professionals: Child and Youth Care Professionals (CYC-P) as required by the Child and Youth Care Certification Board. Content domain: Professionalism.…

CMHACY is pleased that Young Minds Advocacy has chosen several CMHACY members to honor with advocacy awards during their Creative Advocacy Event scheduled for April 29th, 2017. Follow this link to discover who is being honored and to obtain more information about this event. If your organization is hosting an event which would be of interest to…