Legislative Advocacy

CALBHB/C's Governing Board supports legislation and budget items in response to issues reported from CA's 59 local mental/behavioral health boards & commissions, providing written and in-person advocacy at the Capitol. Join with us by writing to your legislators after reviewing "Understanding your Role" (below).

Understanding your Role

1. As Individuals: Individuals can and should write to their state legislators! Legislators especially appreciate hearing from residents within their districts.
2. As Advisory Bodies: Local mental/behavioral health boards/commissions are in an advisory role. In most counties, legislative advocacy is handled through the Board of Supervisors / Executive Office. ​Boards/commissions may wish to recommend specific legislation to their Governing Body (in most cases Board of Supervisors) and MH/BH Director (the BH Directors also advocate through their statewide association, County Behavioral Health Directors Association (CBHDA)). 

Sample Letters

Find your Representative (Email Form, Phone or Fax) 

AB-1766:  Adult Residential Facilities - Data Collection
Sample Letter

AB-2377:  Adult Residential Facilities - Closures
Sample Letter
​Legislative Analysis

SB-803:  Peer Provider Certification
Sample Letter
​​Legislative Analysis

SB-855:  Mental Health as a Medical Necessity
Sample Letter  
​Fact Sheet & Background

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Additional Bills supported by CALBHB/C Leadership - No recent committee activity.

1. Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) (Board & Cares) for adults with Serious Mental Illness

• AB 2589: No Place Like Home Program: Permanent Supportive Housing - Link to Bill   Sample Letter​

​​​​2. Workforce - AB-565 (Maienschein) Public health workforce planning.