bridge the gap: support sb 1016

The California mental health system is at a crossroads. SB 1016 (Blakespear) is the essential "bridge" needed to connect the CARE Act to the LPS continuum, ensuring a clear pathway to psychiatric evaluations (WIC 5200) for our most vulnerable.

NSSC is proud to support the Grave Disability Workgroup of CA (part of the CA Coalition of CARE) in their mission to provide humane, quality care and "Housing that Heals." This partnership is a direct extension of our NSSC National Standard of Care initiative and our Strategic Roadmap. We are in full alignment with their vision of creating safe, supportive environments where those with SMI receive the medical and psychiatric dignity they deserve.

The tracking the tragedies campaign

​To get SB 1016 passed out of the Appropriations Committee, we must move beyond statistics. We need to present the facts. Our Board Member and Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Linda Mimms, is working alongside this collaborative team of clinicians, families, and judges to track the real-world tragedies caused by the current evaluation gap.

​The hearing is in just 3 days. We need your lived experience to move this bill to the floor.

​📢 How to Take Action

1. Review the Evidence Model: Before writing, please review the example below of how to frame your Family/Client facts for legislative impact.​
2. Submit your Evidence. Please note these important instructions for submitting:
  • Fill out the fields below directly in your browser.
  • Click the "Save / Print as PDF" button at the bottom of the form.
  • Save the file to your computer with your name (e.g., YourName_SB1016_Facts.pdf).
  • Email the saved PDF to [email protected] by April 30.
Tracking the Tragedies – SB 1016

Tracking the Tragedies

Supporting SB 1016 • Our FACTS: Family and Client True Stories

WHO: Your Loved One or Client
WHAT: SB 1016
This bill ensures that when voluntary care is not possible, a mental health evaluation must be ordered.
  • Provides early intervention and better outcomes.
  • Reduces reliance on the criminal justice system.
WHY: Our Facts Matter
Crisis Calls (911/988)
5150s / ER Visits
Hospitalizations
Years of Incarceration
Your Age - What happens when we are gone?
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Our Story

Instructions to save pdf file & send

  1. When you open Print Dialog box, select Print to PDF. 
  2. ​Save PDF file to your computer with your name (e.g., YourName_SB1016_Facts.pdf).
  3. Email the saved PDF to [email protected] by April 30.