July 2025 - California Health and Human Services

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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Celebrating 60 Years of the Older Americans Act

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Today marks 60 years since the Older Americans Act (OAA) was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 14,1965 — creating the first national framework to deliver home and community-based services to older adults. In California, the OAA remains a cornerstone of support to help older adults age with health, independence, and …

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

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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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Month: July 2025