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Join CBHA in Los Angeles for CBHA’s 2025 Spring Behavioral Health Policy Forum!
Dear Advocates and Allies,
Join the California Behavioral Health Association (CBHA) on June 18, 2025, at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles, California for our Spring Behavioral Health Policy Forum: Meeting the Moment and Preparing for the Future. This in-person event is open to all community-based organizations and behavioral health leaders across California. This year’s forum will bring together key stakeholders to discuss critical issues shaping behavioral health policy, including:
- Fiscal sustainability
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) expansion
- Equity and workforce challenges
- Innovation and system change
- Key state and federal policy updates
Some featured updates will include:
- Federal policy impacts on CBOs
- CalAIM updates
- CARE Act updates
- PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) impacts on CBOs
- Technology use in behavioral health
- Best practices in substance use disorder treatment... and more!
We are thrilled to share that Nic Sheff, acclaimed American writer and addiction survivor will be providing a keynote address. Nic Sheff will share his powerful journey and discuss effective strategies around prevention, dual diagnosis awareness, and mindfulness practices. His compelling storytelling humanizes the challenges faced by millions, fostering empathy and providing hope to those struggling with addiction.
Join us at the forum to hear his inspirational message firsthand. Additionally, Nic will host a book signing session during the event, offering attendees the opportunity to meet him personally.
Secure your spot today! Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with state officials, legislators, and fellow advocates to shape the future of behavioral health policy.
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