CAADPE’s First Policy Symposium & Advocacy Day

Join Us for CAADPE’s First Policy Symposium & Advocacy Day 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – The California Endowment in Sacramento

Thursday, January 22, 2026 – California State Capitol Building 

Tickets required; capacity is limited. 

We’re excited to announce CAADPE’s first-ever Policy Symposium and Advocacy Day. This two-day convening is dedicated to advancing substance use disorder and behavioral health policy across California. 

Policy Symposium (Open to All)

Join providers, advocates, and policymakers from across the state for a day of conversation and collaboration. The Symposium will explore California’s SUD policy landscape, state priorities, and community-driven solutions, closing with an advocacy training session to prepare attendees for the work ahead. 

What to expect (highlights from the agenda):

• Governor’s Priorities: Health / Behavioral Health –
  • Richard Figueroa (Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Governor Newsom)
• DHCS Vision: Implementation & Innovation –
  • Tyler Sadwith, California Medi-Cal Director
  • Michelle Baass, Director, DHCS.
• Frontlines Perspectives: Community Implementation –
  • Dr. Phuong Luu (County Health Officers)
  • Taylor Beckwith (California Primary Care Association)
  • Rhyan Miller (Riverside County Health Agency)
  • Brandon Martin (Public Policy Institute of California)
  • Kirsten Barlow (California Hospital Association)
• Policy Champions: Current & Future SUD Legislation
  • Senator Maria Elena Durazo
  • Assemblymember Sade Elhawary
  • Assemblymember Gail Pellerin
  • and additional invited legislators

Advocacy Day (Members Only)

The following day, CAADPE and CADA members will bring these conversations to the Capitol, meeting directly with legislators to champion policies that expand access, strengthen the workforce, and improve care. 

Together, these two days mark an exciting new chapter in statewide leadership. We will transform dialogue into action and ensure our field’s voice is heard where it matters most. 

Become a Sponsor 

Help shape the conversation and amplify your organization’s impact by sponsoring CAADPE’s first-ever Policy Symposium and Advocacy Day. 

Sponsorship offers visibility among state leaders, providers, and advocates while supporting meaningful policy dialogue that strengthens California’s behavioral health and substance use disorder system. 

View the full Sponsorship Packet HERE.

This packet includes both Provider Member and CAADPE Partner pricing.  Platinum and Gold sponsorship levels include attendee tickets.

Sponsorship payments can be made here.

Your support helps connect policy with practice, advance advocacy, and build a stronger, more equitable system of care across California.