Weekly Wrap-Up
July 29, 2022
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MHAC/CAYEN Wishes CAYEN Project Manager
Marisol Beas…

…the absolute best in the next phase of her journey as she transitions away from CAYEN, into graduate school. Marisol has been an integral part of CAYEN’s success over the last 3 years. Despite the pandemic demanding numerous program redesigns and many pivots, CAYEN excelled. CAYEN led Transitional Age Youth (TAY) across California through unprecedented territory. CAYEN empowered TAY during uncertain, vulnerable times to use and elevate their voices in new advocacy realms. Thank you Marisol for your dedication to your peers and for your leadership! As you proceed through graduate school remember we believe in you. YOU GOT THIS!

Editorial: The False Promise of
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Courts

It’s only natural to scour Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed CARE Courts plan for enough redeeming features to make it worthwhile. Californians are desperate for solutions to help people struggling with debilitating mental illness because the state has failed utterly to provide sufficient mental health care. Cities have tried criminalizing the homelessness that can be a result of severe mental illness, and some lawmakers have tried to more easily compel mentally ill people into treatment — anything but make the necessary investment in housing, treatment and care.
CALL TO ACTION – OPPOSE CARE COURT

Monday August 1: Day of Action AGAINST Care Court 

Calling on individuals, organizations and allies who OPPOSE Care Court to call their legislators to urge a NO vote on SB 1338 when the proposal comes before them for a vote.

Here’s How You Can Help on August 1, 2022

Call the offices of the Assemblymembers on the Assembly Appropriations committee, AND your own Assembly representative to voice your opposition

For more information contact Cynthia Castillo, Western Center on Law & Poverty, at [email protected]

Wednesday August 3, 2022: Assembly
Appropriations Hearing

SB 1338 will be heard in Assembly Appropriations Committee on August 3, 2022. The hearing will begin at 9am and the Committee will likely take some remote testimony in opposition (me too’s).

The call in number and file order will be listed on the Assembly’s website next week - Click Here
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