Congratulations to Eva Terrazas, Chief Public Policy and Advocacy Officer at Pacific Clinics, on being named a 2026 Lifetime Achievement honoree by the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits! This award recognizes visionary leaders for their lasting impact on the nonprofit community, and it is a well-deserved recognition for Eva's years of advocacy leadership. Pacific Clinics is a valued CA Alliance member agency, and we could not be prouder to see Eva celebrated this way. She will be honored at SVCN's Enchanted Forest luncheon on October 22. @PacificClinics @SVCN

A recent story is highlighting the real-world impact of Mobile Crisis Response Teams, and the results speak for themselves. CA Alliance member Pacific Clinics is featured in the piece, with crisis services leaders making the case for why this work must be protected. San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez put it plainly: "This has been transformational for law enforcement." Mobile crisis teams keep people in crisis connected to clinical care instead of emergency rooms or jail cells. They reduce pressure on law enforcement. They show up where people are, whether that is a home, a school, or a street corner. Right now, Governor Newsom's budget proposes shifting mobile crisis response from a required Medi-Cal benefit to an optional one, putting the cost burden on counties. Health leaders across California are urging him to reconsider. Read the full story: sfgate.com/news/bayarea/arti… @PacificClinics @SFGate @SDSheriff

When the Behavioral Health Task Force asked what community-based organizations bring to children's behavioral health, we figured the best answer wasn't a talking point or a presentation. It was a member. So today in Sacramento, our SVP of Public Policy & Strategy, Adrienne Shilton, presented with Eva Terrazas from @PacificClinics, a CA Alliance member doing the work we talk about in policy conversations. In one organization: Crisis care that travels to people. Mobile Crisis Response Teams in Santa Clara, Solano, San Benito, and now Nevada County. A Crisis Stabilization Unit in Santa Clara. The Trusted Response Urgent Support Team in Santa Cruz. Placement supportive services and post-crisis stabilization keeping people connected after the emergency ends. Behavioral health where students already are. Thirty MOUs and 60 local educational agencies reaching 600 schools across California, serving 5,500 students. Support for 120 certified wellness coaches and 15 wellness centers. This fiscal year, a 92% client satisfaction rating and 83% of client goals mastered. That is what it looks like to integrate multiple state investments into coordinated care, partner across systems, and translate state investments into care communities can feel. This is why CBOs matter for kids. When a young person needs help tonight, no one asks which funding stream is paying for it. They ask who is going to show up. CA Alliance members show up. Thank you to Pacific Clinics for joining us, and to @Cal_HHS for the invitation. @calyouth

"We must protect and expand mobile crisis response. It saves lives, it keeps families together, and it is the standard of care our communities deserve." -- Mae Sampani, Executive Director of Pacific Clinics Statewide Crisis Services Today at the Protect Mobile Crisis press conference, Mae Sampani made clear what is at stake. Pacific Clinics' mobile crisis teams serve 100 to 150 children and families each month across California, and 70 percent of those individuals are diverted from hospitalization through these interventions. This is what a compassionate, clinical response to crisis looks like. The CA Alliance is proud to stand alongside Pacific Clinics and all of our coalition partners in the fight to protect mobile crisis funding and services statewide. @pacificclinics

The CA Alliance is proud to be at NatCon 2026 in Denver this week, joining thousands of behavioral health professionals from across the country for one of the field's best gatherings. We had the pleasure of attending an outstanding session by our member organization, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, titled "Leading for Longevity: Keeping Crisis Teams Strong, Skilled and Inspired." With crisis workforce turnover running as high as 60% annually, the research-informed strategies shared in this session could not be more timely. We also want to give a shoutout to fellow member Pacific Clinics, who are making their presence felt here in Denver as well. Seeing our members represented at a conference is something worth celebrating. Thank you to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for putting together such an amazing event. The CA Alliance is proud to stand alongside our members as champions for the behavioral health workforce and the communities they serve. #NatCon2026 @PacificClinics @DidiHirsch @NationalCouncil

Today, our Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Adrienne Shilton, is joining members and partners at the California Budget and Policy Center's annual Policy Insights Conference in Sacramento. This event brings together advocates, policymakers, and community leaders to tackle the key issues shaping Californians' lives, from health care and housing to child care and safety net programs. It is exactly the kind of space where the work our members do connects to the broader policy landscape. We were especially glad to see Adrienne pictured with Senate President pro Tem Monique Limon following her remarks at this morning's plenary on the choices facing state and budget leaders. Also in attendance: representatives from two of our outstanding members, Pacific Clinics and Community Solutions. These conversations matter. The CA Alliance will keep showing up. @CalBudgetCenter @PacificClinics @MoniqueLimonCA @ComSolOrg

Day one of NatCon 2026 is a wrap The CA Alliance is proud to be here alongside some of the best minds in behavioral health. Seeing our partners Pacific Clinics in the mix made it even better. The sessions have been outstanding. A standout today was "HR1 Journey Map: Where We've Been and What's to Come for Implementation" the kind forward-looking conversation California's child and family services community needs to be part of. A huge thank you to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for putting on this incredible event every year. The work they do in California and across the country is something we are proud to support. More to come from days two and three. #NatCon2026 @pacificclinics @NationalCouncil

Policy Meets Implementation: Operationalizing the CYBHI Fee Schedule Through Real Partnerships with Community-Based Organizations This session is looking into what it really takes to implement the California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Fee Schedule in practice. Panelists are sharing real-world experiences from community-based organizations working to move from application to implementation. The conversation is grounded in practical strategies and lessons learned, with a focus on building sustainable, collaborative systems that expand access to behavioral health services for children and youth. Thank you to Adrienne Shilton (CA Alliance), Britney Stone (Wellness Together School Mental Health), Autumn Boylan (Department of Health Care Services), Jacquelyn Torres and Lacey Castellese (Pacific Clinics), Linzy Gustafson and Devina Brooks (Seneca Family of Agencies), and Shanti Ezrine (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists) for sharing their leadership and expertise. #AdvocacyInAction2026 #CAAllianceAdvocacyday

((((Wednesday @ 10:45 AM PT Amber and Sam))))) Starting soon at 10:45 AM: Beyond the Call: Forging Systemic Partnerships for Effective Mobile Crisis Response This session explores how mobile crisis services can move beyond a standalone response to become the center of a coordinated community system. Speakers will examine how partnerships between 911 dispatch, law enforcement, hospitals, schools, and behavioral health providers can reduce the criminalization of mental illness and create more compassionate, effective responses for people in crisis. Through real-world examples, panelists will share strategies for building cross-system collaboration, using data to drive advocacy, and creating systems where individuals and families can access help through a “no wrong door” approach. Featuring Mae Sampani, Jennifer MacKinnon, and Laura Plottier-Ramirez of Pacific Clinics. #AdvocacyInAction2026 #CAAllianceAdvocacyday @PacificClinics

Advocacy Day means our members are in the rooms where decisions get made. Family Care Network brought their expertise and passion to a meeting with Asm. Dawn Addis today, alongside partners from Pacific Clinics, to make the case for sustained investment in the children, youth, and families who need it most. We are proud to stand alongside members committed to strengthening California's systems of care.#AdvocacyInAction2026 #CAAllianceAdvocacyday @PacificClinics @AsmDawnAddis

Happening now. Our member Eva Terrazas from @PacificClinics is presenting as part of a California Health Care Foundation webinar on the newly released San Joaquin Valley Regional Market Report. The discussion brings together regional leaders to examine fresh data on coverage, workforce trends, hospital finances, and the future of health care access in the Valley, including lessons from the closure and reopening of Madera Community Hospital. We are proud to see CA Alliance member leadership helping shape these critical conversations for 2026 and beyond. @CHCFNews Read the full report: chcf.org/resource/san-joaqui…

The #Vision2030Symposium is happeining now, and we were glad to kick things off at last night’s reception with partners and colleagues from across California. The CA Alliance is proud to be a sponsor of this important event hosted by the Steinberg Institute. These photos show staff and leaders from Full Circle Health Network, @WeAreFredFinch , and @PacificClinics connecting ahead of an important few days. We are excited to join so many leaders from throughout the state, aligned around protecting progress in behavioral health, and ready to get to work on solutions that strengthen care for Californians.