Partner and Community Engagement
āBehavioral Health Transformation
Behavioral Health Services Act (Senate Bill
(SB) 326 (Eggman, Chapter 790, Statutes of 2023) requires CDPH to participate in engagement and consultation activities with interested parties to support the planning, development, and implementation of Behavioral Health Transformation related policy.
CDPH will publish updates on engagement opportunities related to behavioral health transformation planning on this webpage.ā
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
CDPH will conduct partner and community sessions to gather feedback from a range of partners and the public. The meeting topics and duration will vary.
Public Comment: BHāSA Population-Based Prevention Program Guide
The public comment period for Phase 1 of the BHSA Population-Based Prevention Guide closed on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
CDPH invited interested parties to submit public comment on Phase 1 - BHSA Population-Based Prevention Program Guideā in writing via Microsoft Forms, as well as during a public webinar, hosted on June 30, 2025. Following analysis of public comment on Phase 1, Phase
2 guidance will address the operational and administrative
components to execute activities to achieve intended objectives,
goals, and outcomes. Phase 2 will also be guided by community input and will
include details on āfunding levels and implementation activities
per strategy.āā
Public Webinar: Phase 1 - BHSA Population-Based Prevention Program Guide
June 30, 2025, 9 AMā11 AM | Zoom
CDPH provided an overview presentation of Phase 1 - BHSA Population-Based Prevention Program Guideā and there was dedicated time for public comment.
āāPast Engagement Events
āExpert Advisoāry Panāel
CDPH convened a group of equity-focused subject matter experts to refine policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change strategies that support behavioral health and upstream prevention. ā
This meeting was open to the public and reserved dedicated time for public comment.
Expert Advisory Panel Meeting
December 11, 2024, 2 PMā4:30 PM | Zoom
Behavioral Healtāhāā Task Force
CDPH presented to the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS)-convened Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF) on two occasions in 2024:ā
BHTF Quarterly Meeting Presentation
November 13, 2024, 10 AMā3 PM | Hybrid, In-person and Zoom
CDPH provided updates on planning for BHSA population prevention planning activities for input.
BHTF Lunch & Learn
October 15, 2024, 12ā1:30 PM | Zoom Webinar
Topic: Promoting Health for All: Behavioral Health Population-Based Preventionā