Behavioral health organizations and legislative representatives are formally petitioning California Governor Gavin Newsom to preserve financial allocations for the state’s 988 and mobile crisis response infrastructure, subsequent to the release of the governor’s May revision to the 2026-27 state budget.
California county leaders are warning that a proposed federal policy could shift billions in safety net costs onto local governments, threatening health care access, behavioral health systems and other essential services while increasing the risk of homelessness and cuts to local programs.
Two years after passing by a slim margin, California’s Proposition 1 has exceeded its goals, expanding treatment capacity and housing resources to overhaul the state’s behavioral health system.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge granted a mental health diversion motion for an accused facing assault charges, despite objections from the prosecution and a lack of immediate treatment services due to a waitlist.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge granted a motion for mental health diversion, rejecting prosecution arguments that the absence of an immediate treatment placement made the plan insufficient, and finding the accused suitable and eligible for diversion.
A motion for mental health diversion was granted in Yolo County Superior Court, allowing the accused to receive treatment for a diagnosed mental health condition, despite the prosecution’s objections based on the accused’s prior criminal history.
California officials have announced the creation of 267 new affordable permanent supportive housing units across five projects statewide, funded by Proposition 1, a mental health and housing bond measure approved in 2023, with units reserved for veterans and people with behavioral health challenges.
The Steinberg Institute released its yearly progress report for Vision 2030, an ambitious plan to transform California’s mental health and substance use care systems, which hosted a symposium, launched an Ideas to Action convening series, and recognized individuals through its Champions program.
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