Cal Voices provided an in-depth policy update webinar explaining pending legislation and state administrative policies that directly impact clients/consumers, the PBHS, and local services throughout the state. Presentation included bill analyses and Q&A... Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Policy Update/Webinar

Met with sponsor and author’s office on AB2352 (PADs bill) regarding amendments to the bill to make it function as intended and to address concerns re law enforcement involvement and potential issues around disability discrimination, improper medical surveillance,... Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – AB2352

At the request of the sponsor of AB2352 began attending several hours weekly meeting on AB2352 to work on the bill with other stakeholders: California Hospital Association, NAMI California, Disability Rights California, etc. Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – AB2352

At the request of the sponsor of AB2352, met for several hours with stakeholders – peers and others – to discuss the bill language and architecture. Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – AB2352

Analyzed the impacts of AB2352 (psychiatric advanced directives, or “PADs”) on current sections of the probate code governing advanced health care directives (of which PADs are one version). Drafted a 13-page plain language explainer for Painted Brain (LLE) on... Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – AB2352