Mental Health Forum in San Luis Obispo

What's Missing, What's Working: A Panel on Support for Hard-to-Treat Mental Illness

Friday, May 8

Assemblymember Dawn Addis, Chair of the California Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health, held an informational panel discussion focused on hard-to-treat mental illness.

This moderated conversation explored strategies to better support individuals experiencing complex mental health conditions, including anosognosia. Panelists discussed current behavioral health investments, identify gaps in care, and consider potential state-level policy solutions to improve outcomes for some of California's most vulnerable communities.

Featured Panelists

• Dawn Marie Anderson, Local Parent and Advocate
• Samantha Parker, San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health
• Meghan Boaz Alvarez, Transitions Mental Health Association
• Lieutenant Caleb Kemp, San Luis Obispo Police Department
• Jack Lahey, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County