Behavioral Health News Releases

CDPH regularly issues news releases highlighting coordinated efforts to improve behavioral health among California's diverse communities. These efforts include preventing suicide, self-harm and overdose, reducing stigma and getting communities the resources they need for mental health and well-being.

• California Reaches Major Milestone In Modernizing Behavioral Healthcare: Proposition 1 Goes Into Effect Statewide​ (July 2, 2026)

• California Combats Persistently High Nicotine Vape Addiction Among Young Adults with New Statewide Campaign (April 1, 2026)

• CDPH Finalizes Population-Based Prevention Strategy for California's Behavioral Health Transformation Effort (March 11, 2026)

• State Highlights Mental Health Resources for California Youth Amid Changes to Access to AI Chatbots (Nov. 24, 2025)

• Teens Encouraged To “Take Space to Pause” To Help with Mental Health (December 17, 2024)

• State Announces Prop 1 'Prevention Strategy' to Improve Californians' Mental Health (Nov. 27, 2024)

• California Launches “Facts Fight Fentanyl” Campaign to Combat Overdoses and Save Lives (Aug. 28, 2024)

• California Announces $25 Million in Awards for Youth Mental Health (March 28, 2024)

• California Launches New Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign (March 27, 2024)

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