About the Select Committee on Mental Health
Jurisdiction: The Select Committee is authorized and directed to identify the best methods and current trends in mental health treatment. The Select Committee will also evaluate access to treatment, stigmas, and discrimination and how those factors and other issues affect the finances of the state of California and its local governments. The Senate Select Committee on Mental Health will provide updates on hearings, legislation, critical budget items, and relevant reports. To stay informed, please click here.
Members
Senator Jim Beall (Chair)
Senator Joel Anderson
Senator Ellen M. Corbett
Senator Kevin de León
Senator Mark DeSaulnier
Senator Ted Gaines
Senator Cathleen Galgiani
Senator Steve Knight
Senator Mark Leno
Senator Bill Monning
Senator Jim Nielsen
Senator Alex Padilla
Senator Fran Pavley
Senator Darrell Steinberg
Senator Lois Wolk
Select Committee on Mental Health Informational Hearing
Examining California’s Behavioral Health Programs & Investments
Wednesday July 2
11-1:00pm
State Capitol, Room 112
Join Senator Beall and members of the Senate Select Committee on Mental Health for an informational hearing about the outcomes of California’s recent investments in behavioral health programs. Top local and state officials will address how funds are being use and the future of behavioral health programs.
Speakers include:
Karen Baylor
Mental Health &
Substance Use Disorder Services, DHCS
Nancy Pena
Santa Clara County Mental Health Director
Sandra Perez
Senate Office of Research
Sherri Gauger
Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
Barbara Liebert
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
Rusty Selix
Mental Health Association of California & California Council of Community Mental Health Agencies
Dr. Renay Bradley
Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
Sarah Larson
California Legislative Analyst Office
Click HERE to RSVP
For more information contact Sunshine Borelli at 408-558-1295 or Sunshine.Borelli@sen.ca.gov
