CBHA General Alert
November 29th, 2021
Reimagining the Behavioral Health Workforce: Promoting Health Equity through Access to Care - Early Bird Pricing Ends December 3rd, 2021
January 24th, 2022 | 9 AM - 5:00 PM PST | Social Hour: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento
Dear Colleagues,

CBHA is excited to announce our first in-person event since the beginning of the pandemic! Reimagining the Behavioral Health Workforce on January 24th, 2022 9 AM - 5:00 PM PST is an in-person opportunity to engage with policymakers and leaders in the behavioral health arena and discuss issues of concern, including youth behavioral health, the opioid epidemic, homelessness, and the behavioral health workforce crisis.

Expanding the behavioral health workforce, which includes recruiting, training, and retaining staff, is a top priority for CBHA. Join us as we work strategically and collaboratively to pursue public policy initiatives that create system change for diverse communities across our state.
Special Guests:
Dr. Anita Everett - Read Bio
Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, SAMSHA
Michelle Baass, MPPA - Read Bio
Director of the California Department of Health Care Services
Scott Wiener - Read Bio
California State Senator, District 11
Dr. Joaquin Arambula - Read Bio
California Assemblymember, District 31
COVID-19 protocols will be in place, including requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event, social distancing, and mandatory masking regardless of vaccination status. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot ASAP.

CBHA has reserved rooms for those coming from outside of Sacramento, please click here to book your accommodations. We will also be hosting a social hour from 5:30-7:00 PM PST. Finally, there will be a members-only policy breakfast on January 25th, 2021 from 9-10:30 AM PST, to rsvp please see the registration page.

Early Bird Pricing Ends December 3rd, 2021 - CBHA Member: $100 (Member Benefit: Eventbrite fees absorbed by CBHA), Non-Member: $150

We are so excited to see you all in-person once again to advocate for behavioral health in California!

In Service,

CBHA Staff
Addressing Behavioral Health: A Critical Component To Ending The HIV Epidemic In The U.S. - One Week Away! Agenda Included
December 6th, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST | Virtual Event
Celebrate the 2021 World AIDS Day theme, “Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equity Access, Everyone’s Voice,” by joining a virtual discussion on “Addressing Behavioral Health: A Critical Component to Ending the HIV Epidemic” on December 6th, 2021 from 12 - 1:30 PM PST.
 
Sponsored by the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies (CBHA), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Region 9, and the Prevention through Active Community Engagement Program Region 9, the webinar will provide the opportunity to interact with behavioral health and HIV experts on best practices and innovations to help end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.
 
Join us to:
 
  • Discuss the impact of behavioral health on HIV prevention and care
  • Explore the intersection of behavioral health and HIV
  • Highlight behavioral health best practices, innovations, and strategies to end the HIV epidemic
Keynote Speakers:
ADM Rachel L. Levine - Read Bio
Assistant Secretary for Heath, ADM Rachel L. Levine, M.D.
Ami Bera - Read Bio
United States Congressman, Ami Bera, M.D.
Scott Wiener - Read Bio
California State Senator, District 11
Presenters and Panelists will include:

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Region 9
  • California Office of AIDS
  • University of California San Francisco
  • San Francisco AIDS Foundation
  • AltaMed, Los Angeles, CA
  • TruEvolution, Riverside, CA
 
Together, we will explore how addressing behavioral health can help California end the HIV epidemic. Click the button below to register now!
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