California Health & Human Services
What you need to know: State support and local coordination drive measurable gains in L.A. County’s implementation of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, one component of a larger effort to rebuild California’s behavioral health system. Beyond increasing petitions, more Californians are getting connected to other county services when a CARE agreement or …
The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) celebrated a decade of supporting cutting-edge biomedical and health research that prioritizes whole-person care and advances community-driven solutions to reduce health inequities. Launched in 2015, CIAPM has supported, to date, 21 demonstration projects at 13 California institutions in the areas of cancer, depression, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) …
A Decade of Discovery: Impact of State-Funded Precision Medicine Research Read More »
Over five years ago, California made a historic commitment to prepare for the demographic shift underway as millions of Californians live longer, healthier lives. With the Master Plan for Aging (MPA), Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature committed to coordinated efforts to ensure older adults can age with dignity and opportunity. Read the Capitol Weekly Article now.
The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, marking a decade of leadership in advancing health equity research across the state. Established in 2015, CIAPM has been continually supported by the California State Legislature and Governors Brown and Newsom. Precision medicine is a method of identifying the right treatment for …
Celebrating Ten Years of State-funded Precision Medicine Research Read More »
RIVERSIDE – California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Kim Johnson and Deputy Secretary Stephanie Welch met this week with regional leaders and community partners to assess early implementation of California’s Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act through CARE Court – part of the state’s continued commitment to understand early results and strengthen …
CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson and CDSS Deputy Director of Children and Family Services Angie Schwartz Recognized SACRAMENTO — Casey Family Programs named California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Agency Secretary Kim Johnson and California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Deputy Director of Children and Family Services Angie Schwartz as recipients of the 2026 Casey Excellence …
Casey Family Programs Honors California for Excellence in Child Welfare Leadership Read More »
CalHHS is hosting a webinar series focused on federal policy changes in health and human services and how California is responding. Updates on HR 1 Impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh Last year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBBA). CalHHS leadership will provide …
WATCH NOW: Updates on HR 1 Impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh Read More »
“The Trump administration has taken another unprecedented, politically motivated, cruel and harmful step in assaulting Californians in need. Freezing critical funding streams for child care, family assistance programs, and essential services that Californians depend on every single day is a direct threat to our economic stability and social fabric. “For families, these programs represent more …
California Health and Human Services leaders, including Secretary Kim Johnson, Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Director Michelle Baass, and Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Director Mary Watanabe released the following joint statement: California has long championed vaccination as a cornerstone …
Esperanza and her daughter, Scarlett, have an inspiring story to tell. A year ago, the family child care home they ran in Altadena was destroyed by the Eaton fire. Today, at their new home in Pasadena, they are back up and running, once again providing a vital service to local families. “A year ago at …
A Year After the Fires, LA Child Care Community on the Road to Recovery Read More »
Statement from CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson One year ago, the Eaton, Palisades and other southern California fires forever changed lives, neighborhoods, and communities. We remember those we lost, the families who lost homes, the children whose schools were disrupted, the older adults and people with disabilities who faced unique challenges, and the frontline workers and …
One Year After the Los Angeles Fires: Progress, Resilience, and Our Ongoing Commitment Read More »
In response to the Trump administration’s announcement that it would move to restrict access to health care for transgender Californians, leaders of the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS)—including CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Director Michelle Baass, Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Director Mary Watanabe, and Department of …
What you need to know: In stark contrast to the Trump administration’s war on the LGBTQ community, more than 1,000 crisis counselors will be offered new training to support LGBTQ youth across the state’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline centers. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the state’s partnership with The Trevor Project to further …
The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative and Youth Creating Change are partnering to raise awareness and reduce stigma around the mental health and wellbeing of boys and young men Sacramento, Calif. – As California continues to ensure access to support boys and young men who are facing serious mental health crises, today the Children …
California launches mental health media challenge to support boys and young men Read More »
New requirements could result in the loss of more than $250 to $300 million annually for permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing in California SACRAMENTO – In response to cruel federal changes to funding requirements to cut funding for nonprofits and community organizations that provide housing and services aimed at addressing homelessness, California Business, Consumer …