Mental Health Services Act
In November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The MHSA provides for a 1% tax on taxable personal income over $1 million. MHSA tax revenues will be distributed to California counties through a contract with the California Department of Health Care Services (DCHS). The MHSA calls for a transformed behavioral health system where access is easier, services are more effective, out-of-home and institutional care are reduced, and stigma toward those with severe mental illness or serious emotional disturbance no longer exists. Through the provisions of the MHSA, California counties worked with stakeholders to create a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, culturally competent behavioral health services system that promotes recovery/wellness for adults and older adults with severe mental illness, and resiliency for children and youth with serious emotional disorders and their families.
WHAT'S NEW
Please click here to see the MHSA Events Calendar
Dear MHSA Stakeholders and Community Partners:
The 30-Day Public Comment Period for the FY2022 MHSA Mid-Year Adjustment and FY2023 MHSA Annual Plan Update (Draft Plans) has commenced.
The public comment period is open from September 20 through October 19, 2021.
To enter your comments related to the Draft Plans, please use the corresponding links below:
To enter your comments, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY22_MYA_30daypublicposting
To enter your comments, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY23_30daypublicposting
The public is also invited to submit comments directly to [email protected] or by calling the MHSA Coordinator at (408) 401-6117.
If you need to access a paper copy of the Draft Plans or have difficulties reading it online, please email us at: [email protected] or call the MHSA Coordinator at (408) 401-6117.
Update on the Community Mobile Response (CMR) Program Name:
The survey to choose a permanent name for the new MHSA Innovation (INN) project-15: Community Mobile Response (CMR) Program was available June 28, 2021 – August 6, 2021. During this time, 263 community members cast their votes for what the CMR Program’s permanent name should be. The community determined that the permanent name for the CMR Program will be, “Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST)”. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped promote the CMR naming survey! Please use the following link to access the presentation which includes other important CMR Program updates shared during the August 10, 2021 meeting: August 10, 2021, CMR Updates
Dear Stakeholders and Community Partners:
Behavioral Health Services invites you to participate at the following FY 2023 MHSA Annual Plan Update Planning Sessions this week:
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MHSA Program Finding Kick Off Meeting 7/15 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Planning Meeting #1: Children, Youth and Families (Part 1) 7/21 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
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Planning Meeting #2: Children, Youth and Families (Part 2) 7/23 10:00am – 12:00pm |
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Planning Meeting #3: Adult and Older Adult System of Care (Part 1) 7/26 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
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Planning Meeting #4: Adult and Older Adult System of Care (Part 2) 8/2 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
3. Q&A Document |
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Planning Meeting #5: Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Overview and Adult Residential Treatment (ART) 8/5 3:00-5:00pm |
2. Meeting Recording (main meeting link) -Meeting Recording continued (breakout group report back link) |
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MHSA SLC Finance Overview and Q&A 8/9 8:00am – 10:00am |
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Planning Meeting # 6: Unplanned/Access/WET/CFTN (Part 1 & 2) 8/11 10:00am – 1:00pm |
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Meeting #7: Summary & Q&A Session of Proposed Considerations for FY2023 8/16 9:00am – 11:00am |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #8: Program Refinement in the Children, Youth and Families System of Care (Part 1) - breakout groups and action items |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #9: Program Refinement in the Children, Youth and Families System of Care (Part 2) - breakout groups and action items |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #10: Program Refinement Meeting with Adult, Older Adult System of Care (Part 1) – breakout groups and action items 8/26 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
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Presentation on Housing to the MHSA SLC
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #11: Program Refinement Meeting with Adult, Older Adult System of Care (Part 2) – Question & Answer Session 8/30 11:00pm-1:00pm |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #12: Program Refinement Meeting with Unplanned/Access/WET/CFTN (Part 1) - breakout groups and action items 9/2 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #13: Program Refinement Meeting with Unplanned/Access/WET/CFTN (Part 2) - Question & Answer Session 9/7 3:00pm – 4:30pm |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #14: Summary of Recommendations Part 1 - CYF & AOA |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #15: Summary of Recommendations Part 2 - Unplanned/Access, WET & CFTN 9/14 2:30pm – 5:00pm |
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Client/Consumer Input
2021 MHSA Client/Consumer Survey Analysis
2021 MHSA Client/Consumer Survey Findings
Dear MHSA Stakeholders and Community Partners:
Thank you to everyone who has participated and continues to support the MHSA Community Program Planning Process. Please use the following link to access the adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 7, 2021: FY2022 MHSA Plan – ADOPTED 6/7/2021.
The next Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Program Planning Process is to commence this month. The activities during this planning process will focus on the FY2022 MHSA Annual Plan Update (period from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). Please mark your calendars and join us for the Kick Off event on Monday, January 25, 2021 from 8:00am. Initial planning meetings in February/March are also listed below. Please invite the clients/consumers and family members of consumers in your networks. Meeting details, agendas and meeting presentations will be posted as they become available in the grid below. All meetings are open to the public. Meetings will be recorded and available for viewing within 5 business days of meeting occurrence.
Calendar of Events*
- Behavioral Health Board Public Hearing Target Date: May 10, 2021
- Board of Supervisors Target Date: June 8, 2021.
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MHSA-SLC Planning Kick Off
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Meeting of INN Subcommittee
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #1
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Use the following links to access meeting materials: 1. MHSA SLC Discussion Session #1 2. Children Youth and Families System of Care Program Packet |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #2
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Use the following links to access meeting materials: 1. MHSA SLC Discussion Session #2 |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #3
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Use the following links to access meeting materials: 1. MHSA SLC Discussion Session #3 3. Meeting Recording (partial recording due to technical difficulties) |
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #4
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #5
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #6
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #7
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #8
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #9
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #10
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MHSA SLC Planning Meeting #11
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*Subject to change as additional meetings may be added during the planning process.
Public Hearing of the Behavioral Health Board 5-11-2020
MHSA SLC Review of Programs Meeting 4-9-2020
MHSA Validation Meeting 2-13- 2020
FY20 MHSA Annual Plan Update Kick Off Meeting Presentation 10-1-2019
- 30-Day Public Comments and County Response
- Behavioral Health Board Public Hearing of the Draft Plan Update
- 30-Day Public Input/Comment Form
- FY19 MHSA SLC Review Meeting, 2/12/19
- FY19 MHSA Annual Update Community Program Planning Process Timeline, 3/8/19
- MHSA Proposed Changes and Fiscal Review Meeting Presentation, 12/10/2018
- MHSA SLC Community Program Planning Process Meeting Presentation, 11/15/18
- FY19 MHSA Annual Update Kick Off Meeting Presentation, 10/16/18
Thank you for your continued support.
- MHSA SLC Innovations PowerPoint 03-16-18
- MHSA SLC Planning Meeting PowerPoint 03-16-18
- INN Stakeholder Comment Form Tech Suite
- BHSD Director's Letter inviting stakeholders to apply to serve on the new MHSA SLC
- MHSA SLC Roles and Responsibilities
- MHSA SLC Member Application
- MHSA Planning Process Timeline
FY17 MHSA Annual Update Presentations
- Behavioral Health Board Public Hearing Meeting Presentation 09-11-17
- BHSD Responses to Public Comments
- August 2017 MHSA Stakeholder Leadership Committee (SLC) Meeting Presentation
- June 2017 MHSA SLC Meeting Presentation
MHSA Innovation
- February 2016 MHSA SLC Innovation Meeting
- March 2016 Faith Based Training and Supports Focus Group Meeting
- April 2016 Client and Consumer Employment Focus Group Meeting
- April 2016 Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) and Peer Linkage Focus Group Meeting
Please send all comments/questions to:
Evelyn Castillo Tirumalai, MPH
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Senior Manager
Phone: 1 408-885-5785
Fax: (408) 885‐5789
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sccbhsd.org/mhsa
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