The Southern California Psychiatric Society (SCPS), representing more than 800 psychiatrists providing full-spectrum mental health care across Southern California, issues this statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing (May 4, 2026).

SCPS is concerned that this framework risks causing serious harm by presenting the nation’s mental health crisis primarily as a problem of psychiatric overprescribing. We support the American Psychiatric Association Statement in response to the HHS action plan (“APA Welcomes National Focus on Mental Health, Urges Evidence-Based Approach and Continued Focus on Access to Care”).

Please READ THE COMPLETE STATEMENT

SB 1184 (Eggman) Mental health: involuntary treatment: antipsychotic medication – Sponsor 
This is CSAP’s bill regarding gaps between Riese hearings. It passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee with Dr. Erick Cheung returning to Sacramento for lead testimony. The bill passed with committee amendments and next goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee after recess. You may view the most recent amendments here.

This page contains links to selected SCPS Council resolutions and actions since the beginning of 2021 that are relevant to government policy and associated SCPS advocacy.  It provides a high level overview of key policy and advocacy activities by SCPS.

This page contains links to monthly SCPS Government Affairs Committee reports to SCPS Council, which provide information about ongoing SCPS government affairs activities, including key issues under discussion and possible associated actions.

This section contains links to documents from various sources that provide information relevant to SCPS policies and advocacy.