Our Progress

Statewide Prevention and Early Invention program sustained
Alternatives to State Hospital efforts continuing, rates continue to be frozen, DSH agreed to new MOU for three more years
Plumas County Wellness Centers implemented
Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline sustained
Brief 5 minute video produced showcasing CalMHSA purpose and impact
$250,000 grant secured from Sutter Health for EMM program
Joint panel presentation at APHA with NCBHD, RAND and UC Davis
Directing Change Evaluation shows behavior change to prevent suicides
Counties seeking alternatives to State Hospital facilities
Contra Costa County Loan Forgiveness Program was Implemented by CalMHSA to receive County funds to assist recruiting and retaining Psychiatrists
SF Giants holding Mental Health Awareness Day on May 17, with prospect of fuller day activities in 2018
Fund Development Leadership Council convenes 1^st meeting on January 18, 2018 with focus on “Breaking Down Barriers: The Path to Mental Wellness”
CalMHSA releases RFSQ for Innovation Technology – Based Mental Health Solutions
CalMHSA adds a second cohort of participating counties to the Innovation Technology project
Northern Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline implemented
Held Mental Health Matters Days at all five of California’s major league baseball parks and one AAA-minor league park in May 2019

Did You Know?

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Once a person has a mental illness, they will never be well enough to live a productive life.
Close to 90% of cases compared to approximately two-thirds (66%) of controls strongly disagreed or disagreed that once a person has a mental illness they will never be well enough to live a productive life (p ≤ 0.001).

People who kill or attempt to kill themselves usually show some warning signs.
More than half (60%) of cases agreed or strongly agreed that people who kill or attempt to kill themselves usually show some warning signs, whereas 40% of controls agreed or strongly agreed (p ≤ 0.05).

If a friend was having thoughts about suicide, I would know where to find assistance.
About two-thirds of cases (65%) compared to only about one-third of controls (34%) agreed or strongly agreed that if a friend were having thoughts about suicide, they would know where to find assistance (p ≤ 0.001).

I know of a suicide crisis line that I can call for help and support.
Similarly, 66% cases versus 28% controls agreed or strongly agreed they knew of a suicide crisis line to call for help and support (p ≤ 0.001).

If I had a mental illness, I would feel ashamed.
More than one-third of cases (37%) compared to slightly below one-quarter of controls (24%) strongly disagreed or disagreed that they would feel ashamed if they had a mental illness (p ≤ 0.01).

If I had a mental illness, I think some of my friends would reject me.
Forty-one percent of cases compared to 22% of controls strongly disagreed or disagreed that if they had a mental illness some of their friends would reject them (p ≤ 0.05).

Suicide is preventable.
Close to 80% of cases compared to 61% of controls strongly agreed or agreed that suicide is preventable (p ≤ 0.01).

Connect your friend or family member to resources and encourage help-seeking.
About 57% of cases compared to 38% of controls would be very likely or likely to support a friend or family member who was experiencing a mental health challenge by connecting them to resources and encouraging help-seeking (p ≤ 0.01).

Do nothing/Leave them alone.
A higher proportion of cases (86%) than controls (76%) would be very unlikely or unlikely to do nothing or leave their friend or family member alone (p ≤ 0.001).