Mental Health America
of California
Leading the state of California since 1957, a peer-run organization, meeting communities where they’re at. Join us in empowering Californian’s wellness, healing, and recovery through self-determination.
23 Statewide Organizations Urge Governor Newsom to Sign AB 2711 into Law
Together, we’re advocating for a brighter future for CA’s youth by ensuring access to the behavioral health services they need without fear of punishment.
AB 2711 (Ramos) is the first step toward breaking down the barriers that prevent our youth from seeking help with substance use challenges. Use the following template support letter to urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 2711 (Ramos) into law today!
Click below to read our letter!
Data Shows Serious Mental Illness is not the Cause of Unhoused Population Increase in California
Governor Newsom’s Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal seeks to reduce the number of unhoused people by focusing Mental Health Services Act funds on this population. However, California’s high number of people without homes is primarily a housing affordability and access issue, not a behavioral health crisis. Data shows that California’s Serious Mental Illness (SMI) subpopulation stays relatively stable while there are dramatic decreases and increases in the unhoused population.
Peer Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
People living with a mental health challenge, or peers, deserve access to high quality education and training opportunities, as well as access to good jobs that advance economic mobility. However, individual, environmental, and systemic barriers continue to prevent mental health peers from participating in the workforce.
