Behavioral Health Champions

FEATURED Behavioral Health Champions

Behavioral Health Champion: Governor Gavin Newsom

October 29, 2019

This week’s Behavioral Health Champion is Governor Gavin Newsom. It’s been one year since the Behavioral Health Action Coalition met…

California Surgeon General Discusses COVID-19 Response

April 23, 2020

California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris sat down with BHA Co-Chair and NAMI California CEO Jessica Cruz for a…

Behavioral Health Champion: Asm. Marc Levine

March 11, 2020

We have a new Behavioral Health Champion this week: Asm. Marc Levine. We talked to him about all things behavioral health,…

Behavioral Health Champion: Asm. Kevin Kiley

November 19, 2019

Our next Behavioral Health Champion, Asm. Kevin Kiley, is a former high school English teacher and spoke to us about…

Behavioral Health Champion: Asm. Jim Frazier

November 11, 2019

Our Behavioral Health Champion interview series continues with Asm. Jim Frazier. He got his start in local politics after losing his…

Behavioral Health Champion: Governor Gavin Newsom

October 29, 2019

This week’s Behavioral Health Champion is Governor Gavin Newsom. It’s been one year since the Behavioral Health Action Coalition met…

Behavioral Health Champion: Paul Rains

October 17, 2019

We’ve brought you 10 Behavioral Health Champion interviews since August – all state lawmakers or Administration leaders. Now, we’re bringing you…

Behavioral Health Champion: Senator Brian Jones

October 10, 2019

Our Behavioral Health Champion interview series continues with Senator Brian Jones. The Senator from San Diego says behavioral health is “on…

Behavioral Health Champion: Assemblymember Kansen Chu

October 8, 2019

As part of our ongoing #BehavioralHealthChampion interview series, we recently sat down with Assemblymember Kansen Chu. Born in Taiwan, Asm….

Behavioral Health Champion: California Treasurer Fiona Ma

October 1, 2019

This week’s #BehavioralHealthChampion: California Treasurer Fiona Ma. In her role as Treasurer, she’s keenly aware of the financing complexities that…

Behavioral Health Champion: Assemblymember David Chiu

September 24, 2019

Assemblymember David Chiu is our next #BehavioralHealthChampion. Asm. Chiu says California has fallen behind on addressing behavioral health care, but…

@BehavHealthNow Oct 28

"While there is a lot we can't control, one thing we can control is when we go to bed and when we wake up." Someth… https://t.co/l3p0180gLp

@BehavHealthNow Oct 27

[email protected] @GavinNewsom signed a law last month which will grow mental health coverage. The law is aimed at req… https://t.co/tEUXpom8EE

@BehavHealthNow Oct 26

The Progress Foundation "presents a continuum of care to help people who live in their communities" and struggle wi… https://t.co/bV9TsgP8qP

@BehavHealthNow Oct 23

[email protected]_OSG @DrBurkeHarris worked with @DHCS_CA and @CAPublicHealth to urge providers to support patients who are in n… https://t.co/9ufqjSTFcR

@BehavHealthNow Oct 22

Mental health awareness is important year round. #COVID19 has effected everyone. Here are ways some people manage… https://t.co/aeZ8wb2KH8

Behavioral Health Champions

Behavioral Health Champion: Governor Gavin Newsom

California Surgeon General Discusses COVID-19 Response

Behavioral Health Champion: Asm. Marc Levine

Behavioral Health Champion: Asm. Kevin Kiley

Behavioral Health Champion: Asm. Jim Frazier

Behavioral Health Champion: Governor Gavin Newsom

Behavioral Health Champion: Paul Rains

Behavioral Health Champion: Senator Brian Jones

Behavioral Health Champion: Assemblymember Kansen Chu

Behavioral Health Champion: California Treasurer Fiona Ma

Behavioral Health Champion: Assemblymember David Chiu

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