Parents and Caregivers Community Virtual Listening Session
July 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Commission is hosting a virtual listening session for parents and caregivers of individuals identified as part of the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) priority populations on Thursday, July 23 at 12:00 p.m.
The BHSA values stakeholder input, including from parents and caregivers of children and youth, adults, or older adults with a serious mental illness (SMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), moderate/severe substance use disorder (SUD), or co-occurring conditions who are also experiencing or at risk of:
- Chronic homelessness;
- Involvement in the criminal or juvenile justice system;
- Reentry from incarceration or youth correctional facilities;
- Placement in or transition from the child welfare system;
- Conservatorship;
- Institutionalization.
This session is an important opportunity for parents and caregivers of individuals identified as part of the BHSA priority populations to share their experiences and help inform the Commission’s upcoming advocacy contract, ensuring their voices are included and reflected in BHSA planning, policy, and decision-making.
