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Commission for Behavioral Health The CBH champions wellbeing for all Californians through behavioral health prevention and intervention.

By working with the community, experts, and civic partners, we help to increase public understanding, catalyze best practices, and inspire innovation.

We are excited to announce two new advocacy grant requests for application: One for behavioral health clients and consum...
10/22/2026

We are excited to announce two new advocacy grant requests for application: One for behavioral health clients and consumers and one for the parents and caregivers of people with behavioral health challenges. For each, we are looking for a grantee who can:

✅ Advocate for community members with high behavioral health needs.
✅ Empower, train, and support community members to advocate for themselves.
✅Engage state and local policies and policymakers.
✅Expand reach and trust through outreach and engagement.
✅Drive engagement through safety, trust, and cultural responsiveness.
✅Create connection and belonging.

Read each RFA on our website: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/grants-and-contracts/grant-funding-opportunities/

We’re expanding our Transparency Suite – and we need your feedback to improve our draft dashboard! Our new Population Be...
10/19/2026

We’re expanding our Transparency Suite – and we need your feedback to improve our draft dashboard! Our new Population Behavioral Health set of dashboards is intended to reflect broad trends to understand community and service factors affecting behavioral health needs and outcomes: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/transparency-suite/pop-health/

We want your feedback on what works and what can be improved. To comment, send an email to: [email protected]

The Commission will consider approval of the Full Service Partnership (FSP) Report to the Legislature for 2026 at the Oc...
10/15/2026

The Commission will consider approval of the Full Service Partnership (FSP) Report to the Legislature for 2026 at the October 22, 2026, Commission meeting.

The Commission releases biennial reports to the Legislature on the current state of FSPs and recommendations for improvements per Senate Bill 465.

Register for the meeting: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/connect/commission-meetings/commission-meeting-october-22-2026/

Make a public comment on this agenda item: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/connect/public-comment/

The Commission is hosting a strategy panel centered on California’s Crisis Continuum and the Mental Health Wellness Act ...
10/08/2026

The Commission is hosting a strategy panel centered on California’s Crisis Continuum and the Mental Health Wellness Act at the October 22, 2026, Commission meeting.

This panel will explore gaps in the crisis continuum and opportunities to support impactful, targeted solutions that address these areas of need.

Register for the meeting: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/connect/commission-meetings/commission-meeting-october-22-2026/

Make a public comment on this agenda item: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/connect/public-comment/

Commission leadership and staff recently visited Fresno county to engage directly with county leaders and service provid...
10/08/2026

Commission leadership and staff recently visited Fresno county to engage directly with county leaders and service providers to understand their experience around California’s transition from the Mental Health Services Act to the Behavioral Health Services Act, and identifying opportunities for the Commission to offer tailored technical assistance in areas such as Full Service Partnerships, the Innovation Partnership Fund, the Mental Health Wellness Act, and the Behavioral Health Student Services Act.

Thank you to the following partners for hosting the Commission and participating in a robust discussion to drive change:

Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health
Turning Point – Fresno
Tarpey Elementary Wellness Center (Clovis)
The Lodge - a Fresno County temporary housing innovation program

The Commission will consider approval of the Clients & Consumers and Parents & Caregivers community advocacy program con...
10/02/2026

The Commission will consider approval of the Clients & Consumers and Parents & Caregivers community advocacy program contract procurement outline plans at the October 22, 2026, Commission meeting.

These communities represent two of the nine underserved populations that the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) looks to elevate through advocacy, training and education, and outreach and engagement activities, concentrated on BHSA priority populations - individuals living with a serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorder (SUD), or co-occurring SMI and SUD.

Register for the meeting: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/connect/commission-meetings/commission-meeting-october-22-2026/

Make a public comment on this agenda item: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/connect/public-comment/

Questions and Responses for our Peer Respite Technical Assistance RFP are now available on our website.This RFP seeks a ...
10/01/2026

Questions and Responses for our Peer Respite Technical Assistance RFP are now available on our website.

This RFP seeks a contractor to support Phase 1 and Phase 2 Peer Respite Pilot Project grantees, assisting them with starting their peer respite programs, following the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) model, building partnerships with local agencies, and planning for long-term sustainability. The goal is to strengthen community-based support and reduce the need for hospitalization.

Read the Questions and Responses, as well as other documents related to the Peer Respite Technical Assistance RFP on our website: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/connect/grant-funding-opportunities/request-for-proposal-rfp-for-peer-respite-pro-002/

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