California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth

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…

In a recent blog posting we highlighted Sacramento County’s call for art from individuals with mental health needs or from those who care for them (including parents and caregivers).  We had asked that readers who were having similar events would forward us their information so we could share the opportunity with CMHACY members. We have become…

The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission(MHSOAC) took a huge step this past week towards ensuring the voice of stakeholders, including youth and caregivers directly impacted by mental health, is included in statewide and local policy and program decisions.  In a commission meeting held in San Diego on March 23rd, the commissioners announced their…

This is a friendly reminder that registration is open for the 2017 CMHACY conference.  As usual, accommodations in the area are booking up quickly – especially those on the conference grounds itself.  If you are planning attending the CMHACY conference this year, we encourage you to register and secure your accommodations as soon as possible. …

  Sacramento County has released the following notice, calling for artwork from individuals with mental health needs or from those who care for them (including parents and caregivers).  Accepted artwork will be displayed throughout the county during May – Mental Health Month.  We encourage our CMHACY friends and readers who live in Sacramento County to…