Mental Health

Shawna Atchison, a case manager in Ventura County and a member of SEIU Local 998 Transforming the Mental Health System in California

Case manager Shawna Atchison, pictured above, will soon join the staff of a brand new geriatric mental health clinic. The new clinic was made possible by the infusion of billions of dollars from a new "Millionaires’ Tax"—thanks to the efforts of California SEIU members and client advocates on behalf of people with mental health issues in their state. More »

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United for Quality Mental Health Services

Every day across America, those receiving mental health services and their families count on SEIU members who work hard to ensure their needs are met. More »

Working Together For Improved Services

"We worked together with lawmakers and community members to pass Proposition 63 in California, which means that more children and adults will get the mental health services and support they need in their communities."
—Brian Burke, Mental Health Case Manager in Berkeley, SEIU Local 535

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