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As the need for behavioral health and social services skyrockets in California, it is more important than ever to support the current and future professionals who provide these imperative services. Despite having over 80,000 licensed behavioral health experts in 2016, California managed to meet only 30% of its overall need for a professionally skilled workforce in this field.

California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CA Alliance) Members Receive Grants;
Focus on Youth Mental Health and Family Caregiver Support

It’s a scary time to be a part of America’s LGBTQ+ community. States are enacting transphobic and homophobic legislation aimed at controlling people’s lives and bodies.

This Week’s Ruling Marks a Milestone in Healing and Empowerment

Non-Profit Youth and Family Agencies Urge Governor Newsom’s Signature on Vital Investments

"With the crisis facing foster youth in news headlines statewide, California Alliance members are grateful that the legislature’s budget takes two critical first steps to stabilize the fragile safety net for youth coping from experiences of trauma and abuse,” said Alliance CEO Chris Stoner-Mertz. "$8 ...

Joint Letter to the Governor on MHSA

May Revision Ignores Foster Care Emergency 

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The CA Alliance and the Catalyst Center are pleased to present a report on the workforce challenges in youth behavioral health. 

California’s community-based nonprofit behavioral health providers are facing a dire workforce crisis which is rapidly diminishing their ability to provide adequate services to children and youth. Providers are reporting unprecedented job vacancy levels of 30-40% ...

CA Alliance Responds to Plans to Change the MHSA