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CA SCR145
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Akilah Weber Pierson
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AI Summary
- Designates the third week of May 2026 as Mental Health Peer Appreciation Week in California, coinciding with National Mental Health Awareness Month
- Recognizes peers as individuals with lived experience of mental health or substance use challenges who provide support services that are Medi-Cal billable and help reduce incarceration, hospitalization, and institutionalization
- Highlights peer-run services including 24/7 warmlines, reentry programs for justice-involved individuals, respite centers, and mobile crisis teams
- Acknowledges peer-run wellness centers that serve diverse populations including Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, and LGBTQIA+ communities
- No fiscal impact; introduced by Senator Weber Pierson on March 11, 2026
Legislative Description
Mental Health Peer Appreciation Week.
Last Action
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/11/2026
Full Bill Text
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