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Press Releases

• CMHDA, CCCMHA Media Statement, "Budget Crisis Calls for Protecting Mental Health Services" (March 29, 2012) (PDF 56 KB)
• CMHDA, CIMH Fact Sheet on the IMD Demonstration Project (March 22, 2012) (PDF 184 KB)
  • Sacramento County IMD Demonstration Project Press Release (March 22, 2012) (PDF 195 KB)
  • Contra Costa County IMD Demonstration Project Press Release (March 22, 2012) (PDF 189 KB)
• CMHDA Media Statement: "Budget Cuts Will Set Back Community Mental Health Efforts," (March 24, 2011) (PDF 85 KB)

In the News

• North County Times, Op-Ed, "Herman: Outreach Helps Avoid Isolation" (March 7, 2012) (Link)
• Monterey County The Herald Op-Ed, "Dr. Wayne Clark: Monterey County's Valuable Mental Health Resource" (March 12, 2012) (Link)
• The Californian.com, "Salinas Counselors Aim to Steer Young Latinas Away from Suicide" (February 10, 2012) (Link)
• Sacramento Bee, "Sacramento County Aims Mental Health Effort at Hard-to-Reach Groups" (February 13, 2012) (Link)
• The Press-Enterprise News Article, "INLAND: Realignment Presents Challenges in Housing, Mental Health Treatment" (February 1, 2012) (Link)
• The Press-Enterprise News Article, "PERRIS: After-School Program Lifts Black Youth" (December 14, 2011) (Link)
• The Sacramento Press, "Mutual Housing Celebrates Opening of the Highlands" (December 9, 2011) (Link)
• KUSI-TV San Diego, "Senate President Pro-Tem Steinberg Tour of Supportive Housing Complex in Downtown San Diego" (December 6, 2011) (Link)
• Santa Maria Times, "Affordable Complex Gives Some Families a Home for The Holidays" (December 4, 2011) (Link)
• San Jose Mercury News, "Training Program Helps Police Safely Interact with Mentally Ill" (December 3, 2011) (Link)
• KNTV-TV San Francisco, "Santa Clara Law Enforcement Training Program Gaining Interest Around the Country" (December 2, 2011) (Link)
• California Progress Report, "Teen Moms and Their Babies Get Boost from Prop. 63" (December 2, 2011) (Link)
• California Healthline, "For Mentally Ill, Home is Where the Health Home Pilot Is" (November 30, 2011) (Link)
• Press Democrat, "Guest Opinion: County's Improved Picture for Mental Health Services" (November 29, 2011) (Link)
• The Press-Enterprise News Article, "MENIFEE: Low-Income Senior Housing Nears Completion" (October 28, 2011) (Link)
• Record.Net News Article, "Help is Out There, Mental Health Services Get Boost From El Concilio" (November 1, 2011) (Link)
• California Progress Report, "Prop. 63 Improving Lives and Communities" by Patricia Ryan (October 18, 2011) (Link)
• Press Democrat Article, "Law Alters Mental Health Funding" (October 14, 2011) (Link)
• Capitol Weekly Editorial, "Opnion: Proposition 63 Succeeding in Counties Across the State," (September 22, 2011) (Link)
• Capitol Weekly Article by Marvin Southard, "Opinion: Prop. 63 Critics Miss the Mark Entirely" (September 1, 2011) (Link)
• Capitol Weekly Article, "Changes in Mental Health Care System Spur New Optimism" (August 18, 2011) (Link)
• The Press-Enterprise Article, "Riverside County: Department Seeks to Reduce Mental Health Stigma" (August 14, 2011) (Link)
• Mercury News, Opinion Editorial: Proposition 63 is Fulfilling its Promise of Early Intervention for the Mentally Ill (July 10, 2011) (Link)