Behavioral Health Action

Behavioral Health Action is a coalition of more than 50 statewide organizations united to raise awareness about behavioral health issues in California.

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NEW: Our statewide coalition of more than 50 orgs released a landmark Blueprint for Behavioral Health to guide policymakers. Now more than ever, we must ensure all Californians can access robust preventive services & care.

Read now: https://t.co/iYvWziOstN #BHABlueprint

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The After-School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education® Program at @elcaminohealth is a groundbreaking example of our #Blueprint for Behavioral Health in action. Watch the video to learn more about the program and how to implement this framework in your own community.

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50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24. Mental health issues affect people of all backgrounds, identities and communities. #MMHAM #MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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LGB adults are more likely to experience a mental health condition than heterosexual adults. And transgender individuals are almost four times as likely to experience a mental health challenge compared to cisgender individuals.

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Communities of color often face an added level of stigma around seeking mental health care. This #MMHAM, let’s break down stigma so no one struggles in silence.

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It's time to #FlipTheTriangle, California.

To successfully address CA's behavioral health crisis, we must mirror primary health care, where the goal is to prevent illness and detect early warning signs as soon as possible.

Read the full #BHABlueprint: https://t.co/iYvWziOstN

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The #BHABlueprint for Behavioral Health is answering the call to action. In this landmark document, we are creating a new standard of #behavioralhealth care in California.

The time for action is now.

Check out the document now: https://t.co/iYvWziOstN

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Be Well Orange County is a great example of what it means to invest in prevention and early intervention. #BehavioralHealth #BeWellOC

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California has an unprecedented opportunity to make its approach to behavioral health care a national model. The focus must be on prevention and early intervention. Learn how ➡️ https://t.co/iYvWziwR5d #CALEG

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We are working to create a new standard of behavioral health care for all Californians. The time for action is now. Join us in asking California’s legislators to make behavioral health care a priority.
Check out and share the #BHABlueprint: https://t.co/iYvWziOstN #CALEG

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Stigma and misunderstandings around #behavioralhealth challenges are too great. We need change #CALEG

Learn more about our plans to improve behavioral health care in CA: https://t.co/iYvWziOstN

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We’re asking legislators to champion the Behavioral Health Blueprint. This invaluable framework helps to prioritize and evaluate legislation and budget proposals in preventative care. #FlipTheTriangle #CALEG

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California’s #behavioralhealth needs have never been greater. The BHA Blueprint calls on the state to transform its behavioral health care system & emphasize investing in prevention and early intervention. Learn more➡️ https://t.co/iYvWziOstN #CALEG

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The After-School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education® Program at @elcaminohealth is an example of our Blueprint for Behavioral Health in action through its focus on prevention and promotion of emotional wellness with youth. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/iYvWziwR5d #CALEG

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Be Well OC is a model of what it means to focus on prevention & early intervention. Initiatives like this bring the community together & improve care delivery infrastructure. Learn more about how this can be done through our Blueprint ➡️https://t.co/iYvWziOstN #CALEG

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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth is an opportunity to spotlight behavioral health. Approximately 1 in 4 people will experience some form of mental illness every year and most Americans will care for someone living with a mental health issue. #CALEG

You are not alone.

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BHA represents individuals, families, small businesses, labor, law enforcement, not-for-profit providers, county mental health departments & more. Our goal is to engage CA leaders to prioritize #behavioralhealth challenges. More about who we are ➡️ https://t.co/e6pPuB9RrW

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UCSF study: "About half of young adults had mental health symptoms during the pandemic and more than a third of those were unable to access mental health therapy."

COVID-19 exposed & exacerbated mental health challenges. It's time for care to change!
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California needs a new approach to #behavioralhealth. Our community-based #BHABlueprint provides a framework for a new standard of care through a continuum of behavioral health investments. #CALEG
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/iYvWziwR5d

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Be Well Orange County is a model of what it means to #FlipTheTriangle. Learn more about the #BHABlueprint ➡️ https://t.co/iYvWziOstN

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The #BHABlueprint is a vision for California’s behavioral health care system. We need a standard of care that works for all Californians.

We’ve set bold goals for CA to improve by at least 10% per year. #CALEG

Find those here ➡️ https://t.co/iYvWziOstN