California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth

As communities address the recent economic hardships, mental health systems are being restructured by ongoing transformation and the dawn of healthcare reform. The impact of these system-wide changes will continue to be buoyed by the resilience of children, youth and families, and by ongoing advocacy. These changes are comprised of services and programs that result in meaningful outcomes for children, youth and families. The conference will feature proven programs, services that cross systems, or demonstrate significant promise.

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2009 Conference Highlights

The 2009 conference was a great success, and it came at the right time - during the run-up to a special election that could have taken away the money that has been a core support for the Mental System, and in the midst of very Tough Times, when it is crucial that we develop, share, and protect effective services, programs, and supports. “The main thing,” said Albert Einstein, “is to keep the main thing the main thing.” Tough times create pressure to do less, to hunker down - don’t travel, and don’t train. Many people, agencies, counties, withstood the pressure and acted on the main thing - better outcomes for these children and youth. Over 400 people attended the conference.