System of Care Committee (SOC)
Adult System of Care Committee (ASOC)
Children's System of Care Committee (CSOC)
Medical Services System of Care Committee (MS-SOC)
Older Adult System of Care Committee (OASOC)
Ethnic Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
Forensics Committee
Information Technology Committee
Legislative Committee
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Medi-Cal Policy Committee
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Legislative Committee

Mission Statement:

The CMHDA Legislative Committee develops a legislative and public policy agenda each year based on the fundamental goals of ensuring access to care, securing maximum funding, and promoting consumer-oriented policies that support wellness and recovery efforts. To this end, the Legislative Committee will review legislation, ballot initiatives and regulatory issues impacting the public mental health system and consumers of services, and adopt policy platforms congruent with the mission of providing the public with quality mental health services.

California State Assembly
California State Senate
CMHDA Public Policy Information

Committee Leadership

  • Wayne Clark, Ph.D. – Co-Chair
    Monterey County
  • Mike Oprendek, LCSW – Co-Chair
    Solano County
  • Patricia Ryan, MPA – CMHDA Executive Director
    [email protected]
  • Erin Riggs, MSW – CMHDA Contact
    [email protected]

Committee Information