ACCESS 2026 Conference Registration

Join Cal Voices’ ACCESS California program for a full-day event exploring California’s Public Behavioral Health Transformation (BHT) and its impact on the peer profession and consumer-operated agencies. We’ll share insights from over 200 peers who participated in our 2024–2025 workforce surveys, which will guide the morning peer-panel discussion. In the afternoon, consumer-operated agency leaders will discuss how the BHT is affecting their organizations and strategies to preserve the grassroots peer approach. We’ll conclude with the BHT Stakeholder Policy Workshop to address urgent policy issues in preparation for the California Gubernatorial Forum, co-hosted by Cal Voices in February 2026.

Attendees will:

Understand major policy changes that will impact California’s Behavioral Health System and its consumers as of July 1, 2026
Understand challenges faced by the CMPSS workforce and identify strategies for meaningful peer integration within the BHSA.
Understand the impacts of the transition from evidence-based practices to an increasingly “medicalized” PBHS and the vital need to preserve consumer-operated services.
Understand political priorities affecting consumers and stakeholders throughout the state’s behavioral health care delivery system to advocate for policy change.

Conference Features

Free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and all-day refreshments
Free parking
5.5 Continuing Education training hours for Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists

Who Should Attend?

Behavioral Health Clients/Consumers
Behavioral Health Advocates, Allies, and Community Organizers
Peer Support Workers
Community Health Workers/Promotores
Providers and Community-Based Organizations
Local Behavioral Health Leaders and Decision-Makers
State Behavioral Health Leaders and Decision-Makers

1. Important Registration Information

Space is limited at this event and all attendees must register in advance. The deadline to register is Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

How to Register

Complete this registration form.
Pay the applicable registration fee.
Check your email for confirmation of your registration and payment receipt.

Registration Fees

Registration fees are payable by credit card or debit card and are processed by Stripe.
Your payment data is secure and encrypted. Cal Voices does not retain a record of your payment data.
The registration fee for general audiences is $75.00.
The registration fee for behavioral health advocates, peer support workers, and community health workers/promotores is $50.00.
A limited number of registration fee waivers and travel stipends are available.
- Eligibility is based on financial need.
- Click here to apply for a registration fee waiver and/or travel stipend.
- The deadline to apply is Monday, January 12, 2026.

Please Note: Cal Voices may take photos and videos during the conference to capture event highlights and moments. By registering and attending, you give permission for Cal Voices to use these images in print or online to share highlights, create reports, or promote future events.

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