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Partner and Community Engagement

​Behavioral Health Transformation

Behavioral Health Services Act (Senate Bill (SB) 326 (Eggman, Chapter 790, Statutes of 2023) requires CDPH to participate in engagement and consultation activities with interested parties to support the planning, development, and implementation of Behavioral Health Transformation related policy.  

CDPH will publish updates on engagement opportunities related to behavioral health transformation planning on this webpage.​

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities

CDPH will conduct partner and community sessions to gather feedback from a range of partners and the public. The meeting topics and duration will vary.

Public Comment: BHSA Population-Based Prevention Program Guide

Public comment period open through Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM. 

Submit Public Comment via Microsoft Forms​

CDPH invites interested parties to submit public comment on Phase 1 - BHSA Population-Based Prevention Program Guide​ in writing via Microsoft Forms. All written public comment should be submitted through the Microsoft Forms survey​ by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 11, 2025

Public Webinar: Phase 1 - BHSA Population-Based Prevention Program Guide

June 30, 2025, 9 AM–11 AM | Zoom

CDPH provided an overview presentation of Phase 1 - BHSA Population-Based Prevention Program Guide​ and there was dedicated time for public comment.

​​Past Engagement Events

​Expert Advisory Panel

CDPH convened a group of equity-focused subject matter experts to refine policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change strategies that support behavioral health and upstream prevention. ​

This meeting was open to the public and reserved dedicated time for public comment.

Expert Advisory Panel Meeting

December 11, 2024, 2 PM–4:30 PM | Zoom

Behavioral Health Task Force

CDPH presented to the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS)-convened Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF) on two occasions in 2024:​

BHTF Quarterly Meeting Presentation

November 13, 2024, 10 AM–3 PM | Hybrid, In-person and Zoom

CDPH provided updates on planning for BHSA population prevention planning activities for input.

BHTF Lunch & Learn

October 15, 2024, 12–1:30 PM | Zoom Webinar

Topic: Promoting Health for All: Behavioral Health Population-Based Prevention​

Additional engagement opportunities will be posted as they become available.

​​Please reach out to BHSAinfo@cdph.ca.gov with questions or feedback on the CDPH planning and engagement process.

For more information regarding the Behavioral Health Services Act, visit the Mental Health for All website.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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