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YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY COALITION TOOLKIT

Proposed budget cuts threaten vital youth mental health programs in California, impacting all. Governor Newsom’s cuts jeopardize youth well-being prevention, stigma reduction, and community-based interventions crucial for youth well-being. Decades of underfunding led to rising suicides, substance abuse, and homelessness, costing billions yearly. Investing in youth means investing in CA’s future. Let’s urge Gov. Newsom to prioritize funding for essential mental health services.

How you can help:

  1. Sign our petition at ProtectYouthMentalHealth.org.
  2. Watch this informative video from the Youth Mental Health Equity Coalition featuring the Governor’s commitment to these vital programs.
  3. Read and share the fact sheet.
  4. Follow us on social media and repost: Instagram and YouTube
  5. Post and share on social media. Click here to download social media assets, or click the individual social posts below to save, and post with the sample copy below.

Sample Copy #1:

Governor Newsom made promises to support youth mental health, but now those promises are at risk. Budget cuts could undermine our progress. Let’s remind him of his commitment. Together, we can #SaveCaliforniaYouth and demand action.

Sign the petition today at ProtectYouthMentalHealth.org

Sample Copy #2:

As a community, we can’t turn a blind eye to what our youth are going through. Governor Newsom’s proposed cuts to mental health funding threaten to push them deeper into crisis.

Sign the petition today at ProtectYouthMentalHealth.org

Sample Copy #3:

Cutting mental health funds for our youth is not an option. Our youth are facing a crisis, and we need your help to ensure they get the support they need. Let's raise awareness and demand funding for vital mental health services.

Sign the petition today at ProtectYouthMentalHealth.org

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