After years as a passionate advocate for peer voices in mental health policy, our community has lost Commissioner Tina Wooton. Wooton passed away December 21, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. She worked to pass Prop 63 and then worked to implement it, and was... Read MoreRead more about Remembering Commissioner Tina Wooton
Last month’s National Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide Prevention Day may have come and gone, but the tireless work to end all suicides goes on every minute of every day. Throughout California, advocates, county partners, community organizations, schools,... Read MoreRead more about Support for Local Suicide Prevention Efforts Bolstered by Data
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Richard Van Horn. The Chairman Emeritus passed away this week. Richard was first appointed to the Commission in 2009, representing California’s then-State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell.... Read MoreRead more about Remembering Richard Van Horn
Suicide prevention is always a challenge for communities. But the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the stress that often accompanies the holiday season, are exacerbating the threat for many Californians as 2020 draws to a close. Last spring, MHSOAC Research... Read MoreRead more about Suicide Prevention Focus of PBS Show
In November of 2019, the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission released a strategic plan to reduce suicide and suicidal behavior in the Golden State. It was a key milestone for the Commission, capping months of research, public... Read MoreRead more about Now for the Hard Part: Putting California’s Suicide Prevention Plan into Action