SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 2015, THE INSTITUTE HAS HELPED ENACT SWEEPING IMPROVEMENTS IN CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH POLICY, INCLUDING SECURING SIGNIFICANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CONDITIONS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PEER CERTIFICATION, PARITY IN INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT IS COMMENSURATE WITH PHYSICAL HEALTH COVERAGE, AND THE LAUNCHING OF 988. OUR VISION IS THAT CALIFORNIA SETS THE STANDARDS FOR THE NATION IN PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY, WHERE ALL PEOPLE RECEIVE QUALITY CARE AND SUPPORT WHEN, WHERE, AND FOR AS LONG AS THEY NEED IT.
