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Month: July 2025

 Navigating Federal Cuts: A Presentation with CalHHS

Following the recent signing of the federal government’s “Big, Beautiful” bill into law that guts critical safety-net programs, California continues its mission to protect the health and well-being of all Californians. View an important presentation on how these changes will impact Californians.   CalHHS leaders discuss how these changes will impact Californians:   0:00 Introduction …

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Following Trump cut to LGBTQ youth suicide hotline, California steps up to fill the gap

What you need to know: On July 17, the LGBTQ support option on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will end thanks to the Trump administration – but California is stepping up and doubling down on life-saving support for young gay people in crisis. LOS ANGELES – Just weeks after the Trump administration announced that …

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Statement from CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson on President Trump’s Budget Bill

Today, Kim Johnson, Secretary of the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS), issued the following statement after Congressional Republicans passed Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” budget reconciliation bill to gut critical programs:   “These federal cuts are more than just language in a bill —they are direct and real threats to the health, stability, and dignity …

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