What you need to know: The Trump administration announced today that is has directed the national suicide prevention hotline to stop offering specialized support to LGBTQ callers. California continues to support this population. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today condemned the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate specialized suicide prevention support for LGBTQ youth callers through the 988 … While Trump cuts suicide hotline for gay kids, California invests in their ment...| California Health and Human Services
June 13, 2025 SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is firmly committed to protecting the privacy and well-being of all Medi-Cal members. Recent reports have raised serious concerns about how federal agencies may be using Medicaid data, including the personal data of all 15 million Californians covered by Medi-Cal. We want … Statement from the Department of Health Care Services on the federal use of Medi-Cal data and member privacy Read More » The post Sta...| California Health and Human Services
Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today slammed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for reportedly providing Medicaid beneficiary information to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to the Associated Press, “President Donald Trump’s administration this week provided deportation officials with personal data — including the immigration status — on millions of … Governor Newsom: Trump handed over Californians’ personal information to...| California Health and Human Services
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Children Youth and Behavioral Health Initiative invites you to use and share its Mental Health Awareness Month toolkit which includes free resources like social posts, printable resources via Live Beyond, Take Space to Pause, Never a Bother campaigns and free mental health support digital apps. Find #onething to support … Now Available: CYBHI Mental Health Awareness Month Digital Toolkit Read More » The post Now Available: CYBHI Mental Health Awar...| California Health and Human Services
SACRAMENTO – El Gobernador Gavin Newsom anunció el lanzamiento del Plan Principal para Servicios de Desarrollo: Una visión impulsada por la comunidad (Plan). El Plan hace recomendaciones para mejorar el sistema de servicios, incluyendo la reducción de barreras de acceso a los servicios en todo el estado para la creciente comunidad de personas con discapacidades … California da a conocer el Plan Principal para mejorar el apoyo a las personas con discapacidades del desarrollo Read More ...| California Health and Human Services
It is with gratitude that we share the third annual California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Legislative Action report, which will provide an overview of proposals that passed the Legislature and were presented to Governor Newsom during the 2023-24 legislative session. At the conclusion of the session, the Governor considered approximately 200 bills pertaining … California Health & Human Services Legislative Action Report 2023-24 Read More » The post California Health & Human S...| California Health and Human Services
New plan establishes five key goals for the state and strengthens accountability SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) today unveiled its 2025-2027 Statewide Action Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, a bold and data-driven roadmap to address one of the state’s most urgent crises. This three-year plan sets goals for … California Launches Three-Year Action Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness Read More »| California Health and Human Services
Please be sure to follow evacuation orders from law enforcement. For life-threatening emergencies, please immediately call 911. View the Emergency Resource Guide: English Armenian Chinese (simplified) Chinese (traditional) Korean Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese CALL TO ACTION In an emergency, we all have a responsibility to check on our family, friends, and neighbors, especially older individuals, those with disabilities, … CalHHS Emergency Resource Guide Read More »| California Health and Human Services