Past Events

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

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

This moderated conversation will explore strategies to better support individuals experiencing complex mental health conditions, including anosognosia. Panelists will discuss 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.

Friday, May 8
10 - 11:30 a.m.

San Luis Obispo
Address provided upon registration

Register online to attend in person. Space is limited.

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

A livestream of the event will also be available on the Assemblymember's website.

For questions or assistance, please contact the district office at (805) 549-3001.

Our Assembly office, in conjunction with the Contractors State Licensing Board, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the California Department of Insurance, hosted a Senior Scam Stopper seminar at the South County Regional Center in Arroyo Grande on how to protect yourself from fraud and to hear about topics relating to scams that focus on:

• independent contractors
• identity theft
• email/texting
• insurance
• mail fraud

I worked with the California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, California Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant and United Policyholders Executive Director Amy Bach to provide the latest updates and pressing issues surrounding homeowners insurance in California.

As wildfires, market shifts and regulatory changes reshape the insurance landscape, many Californians are left with questions and rising concerns. This free, live town hall will help you:

• Better understand how recent changes may affect your coverage
• Learn about available options if you've been dropped by your provider

I hosted an in-person conversation at Sinsheimer Elementary in San Luis Obispo on the future of healthcare along the Central Coast. This public forum was live steamed and moderated by the League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County, featuring expert guest speakers and focused on key healthcare issues impacting our community.

Topics of Discussion:

• Medicaid/Medical access
• Healthcare workforce development
• Local healthcare challenges and community-driven solutions

My office, in partnership with Sun Street Centers and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District hosted a community resource fair on drug and alcohol use at Seaside High School.

I am honored to support this effort to reduce the number of overdoses and deaths from fentanyl, opioids and alcohol by providing comprehensive education to help families better understand the realities of drug use among youth in our community.

I enjoyed having the community join me for a cup of coffee and conversation at Cat & Cloud Coffee in Aptos regarding state and legislative issues that affect our community.

We hosted Aptos Office Hours in the office of Supervisor Zach Friend. Our community's input plays a vital role in shaping our work, so I can better represent your interests in Sacramento.