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The California Alliance: The collective voice for organizations that serve children, youth and families

For those dedicated to improving the lives of these at-risk populations, the California Alliance stands apart as the champion and leading voice for organizations that advocate for children, youth and families, and for advancing policy and services on their behalf.

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Peer Certification Principles for Implementation

The California Alliance of Child & Family Services (CACFS), the National Alliance on Mental Illness, California (NAMI CA) and the California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies (CASRA) know that you share in our excitement over last year’s passage of SB 803, which will allow California to finally create what we hope will be a strong and viable statewide structure for the certification of peer providers, family partners and parent partners. In an effort to positively shape this structure, CACFS, NAMI CA and CASRA have partnered to create and broadly disseminate the attached set of “Peer Certification Principles for Implementation” so that policymakers at the state, county and organizational levels can better appreciate what it at stake, understand their important roles in fostering successful implementation, and have some guideposts to follow as they undertake their efforts.  We ask you to take a few moments to review the Principles and encourage you to share them with others who you think might benefit!

California Alliance 2021 Public Policy Platform and Agenda

The California Alliance of Child and Family Services has posted their 2021 Policy Platform and Agenda. Their Platform can be found HERE. The Agenda can be found HERE.

Improving Outcomes for Youth in STRTP's

STRTP Policy and Practice Recommendations 

The California Alliance of Child and Family Services Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Member Task Force includes agencies representing STRTP licensed programs ranging from 12 beds to over 100, from multiple 6-bed houses in the community to campus-based facilities. The goal of the Task Force is to improve youth outcomes by identifying barriers to effective service delivery / best practice and making policy and practice recommendations that address these challenges.

Read the full report HERE.

Behavioral Health Leaders Unite to Support the Declaration of Racism as a Public Health Crisis

Read the full statement HERE.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Updates

The Alliance is maintaining resource pages with critical information including prevention tips, symptoms, and additional resources. Alliance members are invited to visit the Members Only page to view resources shared by other members and associates, as well as key partners. We also encourage monitoring news through the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the World Health Organization (WHO). 

If you suspect you have come into contact with the Coronavirus, find your nearest testing location here

 Meet Our Members

The California Alliance is also a proud member of the following organizations: