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Announcements:

Please see the Training Opportunities link for current and upcoming information regarding PEI Monthly Conference Calls and PEI Webcasts.

Related Documents:

  • MHSOAC PEI County and State Level Policy Direction PDF Icon - 2/21/2008
  • DMH Info Notice 07-19, The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention Component - Proposed Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan Guidelines, Fiscal Years 2007-08 and 2008-09 has been released - 9/26/07

  • DMH Info Notice 07-17, County Funding Request for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention - Community Program Planning Funds, has been released - 8/10/07

SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Governor Schwarzenegger directed the Health and Human Services Agency and the California Department of Mental Health (DMH), to develop a statewide plan for suicide prevention, which is due to the Governor on May 1, 2008. DMH recruited a group of diverse individuals with experience in suicide prevention to participate in a Suicide Prevention Plan Advisory Committee. The Committee is comprised of Individuals representing constituency organizations throughout California, as well as public participants.

Programs

Student Mental Health Initiative - In June 2007, the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) approved a total of $60 million for a Student Mental Health Initiative (SMHI)in response to the tragedy at Virginia Tech. The purpose of the Initiative is to strengthen student mental health and prevent similar catastrophic events. In September 2007, the MHSOAC approved the Student Mental Health Initiative ProposalPDF Icon, which describes the Initiative's K-12 and Higher Education components and funding.

Related Materials

  • DMH Presentation to the MHSOAC, October 27, 2006 PowerPoint PPT Icon | PDF PDF Icon