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Learn More About Proposition 1 and it’s Impact on the Mental Health Services Act

Proposition 1 is a two-part ballot initiative focused on California’s behavioral health service system. With any significant change in system funding comes a possible shift in service delivery and focus. Prop. 1 will impact both state and local level services and programming and while there is a lot of information available for voters, the CMHACY Board would like to share some helpful resources.

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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…

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Proposed 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…

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Lanterman-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…

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Advocating 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…

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Minor 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…

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In 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…

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Statewide 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)…

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Youth 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…

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Goodbye 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…

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Youth 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…

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Conference to Highlight Our Smallest, Most Vulnerable Children

A major focus of this year’s CMHACY Conference, May 15 – 17 at Asilomar Conference Grounds on the Monterey coast, will be services youngest and…

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