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Young Californians to Lead the Way on Youth Mental Health

Apr 10, 2019

By Elisa Rocha Bupara MHSOAC Communications The young people who came together for the first time March 24 to learn […]

Stockton Community Comes Together to Discuss Children’s Mental Health

Mar 12, 2019

By Elisa Rocha Bupara MHSOAC Communications A better script could not have been written for four African American panelists who […]

Eating Disorders – ‘Not a Vanity Issue but a Mental Illness’

Feb 14, 2019

As a child, Kristina Saffran battled an unrelenting eating disorder. She eventually achieved recovery and the constant battle led her […]

MHSOAC Represented at World Wellbeing Forum

Jan 15, 2019

World leaders and wellness advocates learned a little bit more about the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission […]

A Lifetime of Activism for Transition Age Youth Rep Marisol Beas

Mar 12, 2019

By Elisa Rocha Bupara MHSOAC Communications If Marisol Beas sees someone on the street who appears to be struggling, she […]

Hearing Voices Support Group Helped Lead to Recovery

Mar 7, 2019

By Elisa Rocha Bupara MHSOAC Communications Corinita Reyes has been knocking down barriers for most of her young life. “My […]

Commission Welcomes Youth To The Table

Feb 28, 2019

As a young person in California and a young person of color, Gabriel Garcia believes he has much to contribute […]

Commission Listening Session Yields Valuable Information

Jan 28, 2019

Immigrants and refugees in California face numerous obstacles when seeking health care services, but the Mental Health Services Oversight and […]

Governor Brown Announced One Appointment, Four Reappointments to the MHSOAC

Jan 14, 2019

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently announced the appointment of Commissioner Ken Berrick and the reappointments of Commissioner Bunch, Commissioner […]