As the California Reducing Disparities Project comes to an end, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
has convened a group of stakeholders to discuss next steps and recommendations stemming from the findings of the 5 year long project. The goal is to inform elected officials, public health departments, and local and state policy makers about the unique and distinct needs of communities of color and the
LGBTQ+ community in accessing culturally and linguistically informed mental health care.
The membership of this advisory group includes representatives from the following organizations:
- Gender Health Center
- Integral Community Solutions Institute (ICSI)
- Native American Health Center, Inc.
- California Black Women’s Health Project
- East Bay Asian Youth Center (EBAYC)
- ONTRACK Program Resources, Inc.
- Cross Population Sustainability Steering Committee (CPSSC)
- California Department of Public Health – Office of Health Equity (CDPH-OHE)
- Racial & Ethnic Mental Health Disparities Coalition (REMHDCO)
- Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Health and Human Services – County of Marin
- California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network
- California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies
- California Association of Local Behavioral Health Board & Commissions
- Department of Behavioral Health, Fresno County
- Inland Empire Health Plan
- Kelechi Ubozoh, mental health consultant
- Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Committee (MHSOAC)
In order to synthesize the findings and suggestions of this advisory, a concept paper is currently under development for release in 2021.
