If California had to pick superstars in mental health advocacy, Sally Zinman and Rusty Selix would top the list. That was the overwhelming consensus at the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission meeting after the Commission named its two new... Read MoreRead more about MHSOAC Honors Mental Health Icons

The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission took a big step last month toward a journey that will help guide its path for the next several years with the ultimate goal of transforming the mental health system in California. The meeting in Los... Read MoreRead more about Commissioners Launch Strategic Planning to Guide Direction

At parent meetings at two elementary schools in San Diego, parents spoke passionately about the mental health needs of their children and what schools can do to help. “One of the things that concerns me is whether one psychologist is enough when there’s a large... Read MoreRead more about Parent Meetings Yield Valuable Information Around Children’s Mental Health

Kelechi Ubozoh, 32, is an accomplished journalist, poet and singer, but the voice she most wants people to hear is the voice she uses to help keep people alive. “This effort that I’m trying to do comes from my own experience as a suicide-attempt survivor,” Kelechi... Read MoreRead more about California Commission Engages Diverse Voices on Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan Efforts

More than 1,000 backpacks displayed around the lawn at the State Capitol served as a reminder of the many young lives lost to suicide each year. The solemn display – some with photos of college students who have taken their lives – helped set the stage for the annual... Read MoreRead more about Mental Health Matters Takes Center Stage