Mental Health: Black Mental Health Navigator Certification.

Summary

The bill directs California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information to design a specialty certificate for Black Mental Health Navigators, including specific training on culturally competent mental health services. It also mandates yearly public reports on how many people earn the certification and how many work as community health workers. The measure aims to improve mental‑health access for Black communities.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 26, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Feb 3, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
7. Jan 6, 2025Read first time.
8. Dec 13, 2024From printer. May be heard in committee January 12.
9. Dec 12, 2024Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

• Jackson · sponsor

Bill text

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