Commission for Behavioral Health

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.

09/14/2026

Each year, thousands of young Californians experience early psychosis. Timely treatment can make all the difference. CSC provides hope, support, and a path forward.

Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr-XZVNZyKQ

📢 The Commission is proud to announce the Intent to Award for the Peer Respite Pilot Project. Through the Mental Health ...
09/11/2026

📢 The Commission is proud to announce the Intent to Award for the Peer Respite Pilot Project.

Through the Mental Health Wellness Act, the Commission is supporting Peer‑Run Organizations to open safe, community‑based places for people experiencing or recovering from a behavioral health crisis — reducing the need for hospitalization, incarceration, or losing housing.

đź’° Small Grants:

âś… The Happier Life Project

đź’° Large Grants:

âś… Global Women Foundation & Band of Brothers
âś… Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities
âś… NAMI San Diego
âś… NateĘĽs Place, A Wellness and Recovery Center
âś… The Happier Life Project
âś… The Source LGBT+ Center

📄 This Notice of Intent to Award will be posted on the Commission’s website for five (5) working days, from September 11, 2026, through September 17, 2026.

Read the full Notice of Intent to Award: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/newsroom/announcements/notice-of-intent-to-award-rfa-pro-001/

The Commission is excited to announce "Universal Mental Health Screening in California School Settings: Current Practice...
09/11/2026

The Commission is excited to announce "Universal Mental Health Screening in California School Settings: Current Practices, Barriers, and Opportunities" was published in Contemporary School Psychology on August 27, 2026. This manuscript was inspired by the Commission's legislative report "Counting What Counts" and is co-authored by Commission team member Kali Patterson. The manuscript offers the first-ever portrayal of universal screening practices in California schools.

This work, powered by partnerships with University of California – San Francisco, UC Riverside, and a statewide survey led by Stephanie A. Moore and team, expands our legislative findings and supports statewide efforts to strengthen proactive student support.

Read the manuscript: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40688-026-00614-6

🔄Did you miss the Commission’s August meeting? A full recap is available now on our website, including action taken on L...
09/04/2026

🔄Did you miss the Commission’s August meeting?

A full recap is available now on our website, including action taken on LGBTIQIA+ and Veterans advocacy program Request for Proposals, new CFLC and CLCC chairs, member appointments, and charters, and the remaining $10 million of Mental Health Wellness Act funds (approved in 2024) to support technical assistance, grants, and research related to Full Service Partnership infrastructure and workforce.

Read the full recap: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/newsroom/commission-meeting-recap-august-20/

Two Questions and Responses – one for our LGBTQIA+ advocacy RFP and one for our Veterans advocacy RFP – are now availabl...
09/03/2026

Two Questions and Responses – one for our LGBTQIA+ advocacy RFP and one for our Veterans advocacy RFP – are now available on our website. Each RFP seeks an organization to advocate for community members with high behavioral health needs and to empower, train, and support community members to be advocates.

Read the Questions and Responses, as well as other new documents for each RFP on our website: https://bhsoac.ca.gov/grants-and-contracts/grant-funding-opportunities/

📢 The Commission is hiring!We're seeking an Analyst II (limited term) to join our Grant Programs and System Innovation T...
09/03/2026

📢 The Commission is hiring!

We're seeking an Analyst II (limited term) to join our Grant Programs and System Innovation Team. This role supports our grant projects by keeping the process on schedule through timeline planning, deadline tracking, fiscal oversight, and coordination with staff. Key responsibilities include:

đź“‹Developing and managing timelines for RFA/RFP, contract, and grant monitoring activities.
đź“‹Overseeing fiscal monitoring and ensuring financial summaries are accurate.
đź“‹Collaborating with Commission teams to support grant activities.
đź“‹Building and reviewing grant budgets.

Read more and apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=530023

🏛️The Commission is pleased to announce that six bills we supported during the 2026 legislative session have passed the ...
09/01/2026

🏛️The Commission is pleased to announce that six bills we supported during the 2026 legislative session have passed the Legislature and are on the move to Governor Newsom for signature:

âś…AB 96 (Jackson)
âś…AB 1586 (Ramos)
âś…AB 1626 (Gabriel)
âś…AB 1665 (Pacheco)
âś…AB 2011 (Hart)
âś…AB 2150 (Haney)

*AB 1540 (González) was placed on the inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Mark González. Its language has been incorporated into AB 173, the Health Budget Trailer Bill, which has passed the Legislature and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk.

These bills heading to the Governor’s desk follow the July signing of our sponsored bill, AB 2003 (Berman), which permanently provides online suicide‑prevention training in K–12 schools.

We are optimistic that these bills will be signed, as they represent vital steps toward modernizing behavioral health care across California.

Join the Commission’s LGBTQIA+ advocacy grantee Mental Health America California for their LIVE Year 3 Annual Gathering!...
08/31/2026

Join the Commission’s LGBTQIA+ advocacy grantee Mental Health America California for their LIVE Year 3 Annual Gathering!

🗓️ October 7, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
đź“Ť 1414 K Street, Sacramento, CA
✨ Lunch provided!

Featuring a panel of LGBTQIA+ community leaders from across California and an interactive advocacy .

RSVP by September 2: https://form.jotform.com/261245166673157

We’re excited to share that a manuscript inspired by the Commission’s legislative report on universal behavioral health ...
08/28/2026

We’re excited to share that a manuscript inspired by the Commission’s legislative report on universal behavioral health screening has been accepted for publication in “Contemporary School Psychology.”

Co-authored by Commission team member Kali Patterson, this work helps advance statewide conversations on supporting California students. Stay tuned for the official release!

📢The Commission is hiring!We’re seeking a Limited-Term Health Program Specialist II to join our Grant Programs and Syste...
08/24/2026

📢The Commission is hiring!

We’re seeking a Limited-Term Health Program Specialist II to join our Grant Programs and System Innovation team, serving as a working lead over grant monitoring, contract oversight, process improvement, analysis, and reporting on grant programs.

Read more and apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=529505

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