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Commissioners Appoint Veteran Public Servant as Interim Executive Director

Nov 5, 2024

The State’s Mental Health Commission has named Will Lightbourne as its transitional leader.

California’s Mental Health Commission Welcomes New Commissioner

Sep 19, 2024

SACRAMENTO – The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission is pleased to welcome Gary Tsai, M.D. as its newest […]

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State’s Mental Health Commission Holds Historic Officer Election

Nov 17, 2023

For the third consecutive year, Commissioners vote to elect Chair Mara Madrigal-Weiss, and Vice Chair Mayra E Alvarez. SACRAMENTO – […]

Suicide Prevention – Reducing Access to Lethal Means Saves Lives

Sep 29, 2023

Commission supports implementation of a lethal means safety website, a recommendation from Striving for Zero, California’s strategic plan for suicide […]

Commission and McGeorge School of Law Announce Transformational Change Fellowship

Mar 20, 2023

The state’s mental health commission announces a new capacity building partnership designed to better respond to our state’s mental health […]

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 […]

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 […]