California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth
Youth Mental Health Crisis Entering the National Conversation
The Oversight and Accountability Commission supports Ken Burns’ New Documentary Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness The Commission works through partnerships to catalyze transformational changes across service systems so that everyone who needs mental health care has access to and receives effective and culturally competent care.-Commission Mission Statement In January of 2019, Tom Chiodo, Executive…
Read MoreProposed 2022 – 2023 Budget A Historic Financial Commitment to Children, Youth, and Families By Governor Newsom
Proposed 2022 – 2023 Budget A Historic Commitment to Children, Youth, and Families By Governor Newsom The Commission works through partnerships to catalyze transformational changes across service systems so that everyone who needs mental health care has access to and receives effective and culturally competent care. -Commission Mission Statement Governor Newsom announced his proposed $286.4…
Read MoreLanterman-Petris-Short Act of 1967: Opportunities for Improvements
Lanterman-Petris-Short Act of 1967: Opportunities for Improvements The Commission works through partnerships to catalyze transformational changes across service systems so that everyone who needs mental health care has access to and receives effective and culturally competent care. -Commission Mission Statement In 1967 the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act was signed into law in California. The act included language that addressed the involuntary commitment…
Read MoreAdvocating for Systemic Transformational Change
An Interview with Toby Ewing, Executive Director Oversight and Accountability Commission of the Mental Health Service Act The Commission works through partnerships to catalyze transformational changes across service systems so that everyone who needs mental health care has access to and receives effective and culturally competent care. -Commission Mission Statement Toby Ewing has served as Executive…
Read MoreMinor Consent for Mental Health Treatment
With the growing importance of school-based mental health services, it is important for educators to understand when a student may consent to their mental health treatment. There are two statutes that give minors the right to consent to mental health treatment. If the minor meets the criteria under either statute, the minor may consent to…
Read MoreIn Loving Memory of Jim Preis
CMHACY Family, Numerous people have been passing around this article regarding Jim Preis which includes some information about his struggle with cancer. Many of you may have already seen the article. http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-lopez-gupta-preis-20181006-story.html For those of you that don’t know Jim the accomplishments he achieved on behalf of people, young and old, that face mental health…
Read MoreStatewide Initiative, Parents and Caregivers for Wellness (PC4W)
After nearly a year, a lot of ground has been covered. PC4W is funded by a grant awarded by the Oversight and Accountability Commission (OAC) for the Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) nearly a year ago. Made up of numerous advocacy agencies, including California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth (CMHACY), the coalition has…
Read MoreYouth Focus: 1st Through 5
A Focus On Our Youngest Children California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth (CMHACY), going into its 38th annual conference, is the oldest and most well know mental health conference for children and youth in the state. It is “the place to go” for parents, youth, public and private service providers, administrators, policy makers…
Read MoreGoodbye from the Joneses
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye. We have been the Conference Coordinators for CMHACY for 28 years. When we started, the conference was smaller and both we and our children were much younger. We have organized the registration, catered events, workshops, audio visual, and the relationship with Asilomar. And we go to the monthly Board Meetings. Best of…
Read MoreYouth Committee Changes
Part of CMHACY’s mission has always been to uplift the voices of parents, families, and youth. In 2004 the groundbreaking youth-lead mental health organization Youth In Mind (YIM) was incepted as a part of our conference – in partnership with United Advocates for Children and Families (UACF) and youth leadership development expert Jamie Lee Evans.…
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