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Advocacy: Welcome to the California Network of Mental Health Clients Far South Regional Website. After numerous discussion with the Clients in the Far South we realized that there was a communication gap. We decided to break down the digital divide and keep all the Clients up-to-date on the latest developments of the Mental Health Services Act and Client involvement with the CNMHC.

Mental Health Workforce: "The California Network of Mental Health Clients is devoted to promoting employment of persons who have received mental health services in a range and variety of careers of their choices, including in the public mental health system. "

Going to work doesn't necessarily mean that you will lose your income and health coverage. Careful planning can help you maintain your benefits while you make the transition.
Benefits to Work Calculator. SSA 2008 Red Book.
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One-Stop Toolkits for Serving People with Disabilities.
Meet CNMHC new Executive Director in Cal Net Gazett. Read More (.pdf)

CNMHC Position Paper on the Implementation of the Mental Health Services Act- Overarching Concern:

The Mental Health Services Act was voted by clients (at the Client Forum 2003) as their highest public policy priority. However, this vote followed a spirited public comment voicing concern that the Act’s implementation may not comply with its intent Would it be used to support the “same old, same old” that hasn’t worked and has disempowered clients? Can we guarantee the integrity of the implementation and, if so, how? Read more:(.doc)
  • California Clients taking the lead, a status report on the Mental Health services Act. View ppt by just clicking your mouse.Read More: (.ppt)
  • Corporation for Supportive Housing Toolkit. Read More (.pdf).
  • Corporation for Supportive Housing Far South Regional Meeting presented by Ann Cory.Read More (.ppt).
  • Voices of Transformation, Developing Recovery-Based Statewide Consumer/Survivor Organizations. Read more (.pdf)
  • Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) To enhance access to Behavioral Health Care Services: Reports on Client and Family Member Initiatives California Network of Mental Health Clients Read More: (.ppt)
  • California Health Information Security and Privacy Issues for Behavioral Health. Read More: (.pdf)
  • Mental Health Services Act Technology Funding, Transparency, Proposed Guidelines,Time Lines, Current Efforts April 12, 2007. Read More:(.ppt)
  • The Far South Region to address Veteran issues. Read More:(.ppt)

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