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MHSA - Mental Health Services Act

The Mental Health Services Act is designed to expand and transform California’s county mental health service systems.   It stipulates that the State Department of Mental Health (SDMH) will contract with County Mental Health Departments to develop and manage the implementation of MHSA's provisions.

What's New

Mental Health Services Act Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) Draft Plan Now Available for Review and Comment

The draft PEI Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan (FYs 2007-2008, 2008-2009) is now available for public review and comment. Click here to download a copy and learn how you can give input.  All comments must be received by Monday, July 14, 2008.

Request for Proposal (RFP) 

The Family Education and Resource Center will play a critical role in helping families support individuals with mental illness who are children, adolescents, transition age youth, adults or older adults.

  • RFP
  • Addendum

    • Phase III: Strategy Development and Prioritization (March 08 – November 08)
    (Recent date changes in bold)
    Planning Panel (All mtgs in Alameda Room, 2000 Embarcadero 4th Fl, Oakland, unless otherwise noted.)

            ongoing      Strategy Development by Workgroups
            ongoing      Strategy Budgeting by WE&T Staff
            Wed 2/13      Workgroup Reports: Consumer Employment, Family Employment
            Wed 3/12      Workgroup Reports: Career Pathways
            Wed 4/23      Strategy Presentations and Prioritization
            Thurs 6/5      Combined Strategies Prioritization
                Thurs7/10      Final Needs Assessment, Integrated Strategies
                CANCELLED: Thurs 8/7    Review and Recommend Draft Plan to Ongoing Planning Council (OPC)
             NEW DATE:      Thurs 9/4           Review and Recommend Draft Plan to Ongoing Planning Council (OPC)

    Phase IV: Plan Review and DMH Submission (June 08 - November 08)
    OPC Ongoing Planning Council Mtgs re WE&T (all mtgs 3:30 – 6:30)
            Wed 6/11    Overview/Proposed Strategy Introduction
                Wed 7/23     Integrated Strategies and Final Needs Assessment
                CANCELLED:   Wed 8/13          Draft Plan Review
             NEW DATE:      Wed 9/10          Draft Plan review
                NEW DATE:     Wed 10/8          Review and Recommend Draft Plan to Mental Health Board (MHB)         

    Final Submission

    10/8 – 11/ 8      WE&T Draft Plan Public Comment Period: Review sessions scheduled throughout County,

           11/10      Mental Health Board Review and Recommend Draft Plan to Dept of Mental Health (DMH)

    11/10 –11/21     Final Staff Preparation of WE&T Plan

              11/24      Final WE&T Plan Submitted to CA Dept of Mental Health (DMH)

    We continue to post MHSA related information on this website.  You could also contact MHSA by writing:

    Behavioral Health Care Services
    2000 Embarcadero Cove, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94606

    or by email MHSA@ACBHCS.ORG.

     

    Our phone number is: (510) 567-8100.