Advocacy
Submit Your SB 641 Support Letter Now
CAADPE Postion: Support
CAADPE’s co-sponsored bill SB 641 (Roth) passed both houses of the Legislature on unanimous, bi-partisan votes, and is now awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature. Download a sample letter of support.
CAADPE In-Person Meeting: Fri., Sept. 29
The first of our in-person quarterly meetings will be held on Friday, September 29, at CRI-Help in North Hollywood. Get the details…
BH Reform Bill Amended To Include CAADPE’s Language Prohibiting Housing Discrimination for MAT
SB 326 (Eggman), the implementing legislation for the Governor’s behavioral health modernization proposal, now includes a provision prohibiting housing and service providers from discriminating against or denying access to individuals undergoing medications for addiction treatment. Prohibiting Discrimination for MAT The Administration and the author recognized the need to include this language, which CAADPE had originally…
The Good News: CAADPE-Supported Bills Continue to Advance
CAADPE’s two co-sponsored bills AB 1470 and SB 641, as well as several other CAADPE supported bills are all advancing. See where they all stand.
Behavioral Health Reform Bills Advance to Final Floor Votes
SB 326 (Eggman) and AB 531 (Irwin), the companion bills that implement the Governor’s Behavioral Health Reform and Housing Bond proposals, have passed out of the Appropriations Suspense Files and will now advance to the full Assembly and Senate for final floor votes before heading to the Governor’s desk. Both of these bills are being…
Sober Living Accountability Act is Vetoed
AB 1696 (Sanchez), sponsored by CCAPP, would have required any government entity entering into a contract with a privately owned recovery residence to require that residence to submit specified documents, including written permission from the property owner to operate on the property, and the policies and procedures used by residents to address their right to…
DHCS Issues Updated FAQs on Documentation Requirements
The Department has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about documentation requirements for all Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS). Updates include, but are not limited to, problem lists, progress notes, assessments, treatment planning, and other documentation guidance. These FAQs include important clarifications on the following…
The Governor Agrees To Some Changes In His BH Modernization Proposal
CAADPE Postion: Support
In response to concerns from counties and advocates, Governor Newsom has made some concessions in his plan to reform the behavioral health care system and the Mental Health Services Act, which would be renamed the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). By channeling more funds into housing and treatment for the state’s most seriously ill and…
Secured Residential Treatment Facility Bill Advances Despite Opposition
CAADPE Postion: Oppose
AB 1360, by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), authorizes the Counties of Sacramento and Yolo to offer secured residential treatment pilot programs for individuals suffering from substance use disorders who have been convicted of qualifying drug-motivated felony crimes. This is the latest in a series of attempts by Assemblyman McCarty to authorize residential SUD treatment in…
CAADPE Seeks Support for Co-Sponsored Bill on Naloxone Distribution
CAADPE Postion: SUPPORT
SB 641 (Roth), co-sponsored by CAADPE and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, would require DHCS, as part of the Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP), to make all FDA-approved formulations and dosage strengths of naloxone available to eligible NDP applicants. A sample letter of support has been drafted, emphasizing that SB 641 is a critical bill to…