The mission of the Mental Health Association in California is to provide advocacy, education, information and other assistance necessary to ensure that all people who require mental health services are able to receive the mental health and other services that they need, and are not denied any other benefits, services, rights, or opportunities based on their need for mental health services.

The Mental Health Associations have a mission that transcends that of being a provider, recipient or a family member of recipients of services. As the so-called "glue" that holds the California Coalition for Mental Health together, the Mental Health Association in California must not only have a strong presence in Sacramento, but also must have a strong presence in every community in California.

You can access our National Mental Health Association, "Mental Health America" by clicking on the following link: www.nmha.org.

The Live Your Life Well Web Site is designed to help you cope better with stress and create more of the life you want.

DONATE YOUR UNWANTED VEHICLES TO MHAC

The Mental Health Association in California is now excepting vehicle donations. The process is easy! Just answer a few questions and we will do the rest! To donate or for more information, please call Zima Khanna at 916-557-1167.

Job Opportunity - Executive Director, Mental Health Association San Francisco

The History of Mental Health in California - Rusty Selix Interview

Homeless Housing Costs Study

Online Toolkit Provides Resources on Transitioning from Jail to Community:
The National Institute of Corrections and the Urban Institute have released the "Transition from Jail to Community" (TJC) Implementation Toolkit. This web-based learning resource is designed to guide jurisdictions through implementation of the TJC model. The Toolkit serves as a hands-on resource for users interested in jail re-entry, whether in a criminal justice or community-based organization. Toolkit modules incorporate examples from jurisdictions across the country, tools developed to facilitate implementation in the six current TJC learning sites, resource suggestions, and detailed content. You can access the toolkit online at http://www.urban.org/projects/tjc/toolkit/.

HHS Blog to Answer Questions, Provide Information about Healthcare Reform:
The Department of Health and Human Services launched a blog to provide information and answer questions about the implementation of healthcare reform. The blog includes the latest news about implementation, an interactive map to help you find out how health reform will impact your state, and weekly web chats where HHS officials will answer your questions about health reform. To access the blog, visit http://healthreform.gov/.

Real Warriors. Real Battles. Real Strength:
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) launched a public awareness campaign that focuses on combating the stigma associated with seeking care and treatment for psychological health concerns. View the Real Warriors Campaign web site at http://www.realwarriors.net/, and learn more about the campaign themed, "Real Warriors. Real Battles. Real Strength." The Web site features articles and resources on a variety of psychological health issues, as well as video interviews with service members, their families and others dealing with psychological health or traumatic brain injury issues. Mental Health America is a proud partner of the Real Warriors Campaign.

Obama Administration Unveiled National Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness:
The US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) announced the release of the nation's first comprehensive strategy to prevent and end homelessness titled Opening Doors: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness on Tuesday, June 22. Opening Doors will serve as a roadmap for joint action by Council agencies to guide the development of programs and budget proposals towards a set of measurable targets. To learn more, visit the USICH website at http://www.usich.gov/.