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State’s Mental Health Commission Reelects Officers

Nov 22, 2022

Commissioners vote to reelect Chair Mara Madrigal-Weiss, and Vice Chair Mayra E Alvarez SACRAMENTO – Commission members unanimously voted to […]

California’s Mental Health Commission Welcomes New Commissioner

May 20, 2022

SACRAMENTO – The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission is pleased to welcome Rayshell Chambers of Los Angeles as […]

Mental Health Spending Transparency Improved by Community Input

Apr 27, 2022

County Mental Health Spending Highlighted in Mental Health Commission’s updated Fiscal Transparency Dashboard SACRAMENTO – Today, California’s Mental Health Commission […]

Remembering Commissioner Tina Wooton

Mar 24, 2022

After years as a passionate advocate for peer voices in mental health policy, our community has lost Commissioner Tina Wooton. […]

California’s Mental Health Commission Begins 2022 with New Chair, Vice Chair

Jan 19, 2022

SACRAMENTO – As 2022 begins, California’s Mental Health Commission has a new Chair, Mara Madrigal-Weiss, and new Vice Chair, Mayra […]

California’s Mental Health Commission Marks Passing of Commissioner Tina Wooton

Jan 4, 2022

SACRAMENTO – With heavy hearts, California’s Mental Health Commission announces the passing of sitting Commissioner Tina Wooton, who was appointed […]

State’s Mental State’s Mental Health Commission Welcomes More New Appointees

Nov 18, 2021

Mark Bontrager and Albert Rowlett were appointed to the Commission by Governor Newsom last week.  SACRAMENTO – The Mental Health […]

Support for Local Suicide Prevention Efforts Bolstered by Data

Oct 8, 2021

Last month’s National Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide Prevention Day may have come and gone, but the tireless work […]

State’s Mental Health Commission Welcomes Senator Cortese

Sep 16, 2021

California State Senator for District 15, Dave Cortese was appointed by Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins to Mental Health Commission. […]