News & Notes
- Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Adult and Older Adult Forum - 4/10/13
- Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Children & Families and Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Forum - 4/10/13
- MHSA Forum Schedule for 2012 -2013
- MHSA Budget Summary 2012/2013
- Updated Draft MHSA Plan for 2012-2013
- Questions for Stakeholders
- Proposed Stakeholder Participation Process and Graphic.
- AB 100 Workgroup Report - Prepared by representatives of statewide non-profit and public mental health agencies
The MHSA provides the opportunity for the State to provide increased funding to transform and support county mental health programs that provide client and family member driven "recovery and resiliency" mental health services to children (and their families), transitional age youth, adults and older adults. The Act is funded through an annual 1 percent tax on income in excess of $1 million to fund county mental health programs consistent with local county approved plans that include broad-based community involvement including mental health service consumers and family members of consumers.
The MHSA includes six components: Community Planning, Community Services & Supports Plan, Capital Facilities and Information Technology, Workforce Education & Training Programs, Prevention & Early Intervention Programs, and Innovative Programs. Within these components funding is available for Capital Facilities, Community Planning, Community Services and Supports, Housing, Innovation, Prevention and Early Intervention, Technology and Workforce Education and Training.
General Information
- DMH Vision Statement and Guiding Principles of the MHSA - February 2005
- The Mental Health Services Act: At A Glance
- Full Text of the Mental Health Services Act - Revised March 2011
- Acta de Servicios de Salud Mental - Full text of the Mental Health Services Act in Spanish
- Governing Rules of the MHSA Stakeholder Committee
- MHSA Glossary - Created by County of Santa Barbara - Revised May 2011
Meetings
- Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Adult and Older Adult Forum - 4/10/13
- Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Children & Families and Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Forum - 4/10/13
- MHSA Forum Schedule for 2012-2013
When prompted, please provide your Participant PIN: 756853 followed by the # (pound) sign.
Contact Us
- General Questions & Workgroup information:
Edith Viera
MHSA Coordinator, Senior Program Manager
(707) 472-2316 - Fiscal:
Mary Alice Willeford
MHSA Fiscal Analyst
(707) 472-2374
MHSA Components & Funding
2012/2013
- Draft MHSA 3-Year Plan for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 to Fiscal Year 2015-2016
30-Day Public Comment Period from May 16 - June 14, 2013
The MHSA 3-Year Plan for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 to Fiscal Year 2015-2016
is posted for 30 days beginning May 16, 3013.
2011/2012
- MHSA PEI Prudent Reserve, May 29, 2012
- MHSA 2011/2012 Annual Update, Final Submitted to DMH June 30, 2011
- Circulated Draft, 2011/2012 Annual Update, May 24, 2011
- Public Notice Document
2010/2011
Annual Plan Update
- MHSA Budget Summary 2012/2013
- Updated Draft MHSA Plan for 2012-2013
- Final Submitted, 2010 - 2011 Plan Update, October 18, 2010
- Public Notice for the Proposed 10-11 Plan Update for the CSS, Workforce Education & Training, and PEI Components
- Circulated Draft, 2010 - 2011 Plan Update, June 2, 2010
Community Services & Supports (CSS) Plan
- Final MHSA 2010-2011 Update Submitted to State on February 17, 2011
- Circulated Draft MHSA 2010-2011 Update, January 5, 2011
- Public Notice:
- Proposed Update to 3-Year Program and Expenditure Plan
- Proposed Request to Dedicate Funds to CSS Local Prudent Reserve
- 2009-10 Plan, Final Update - Submitted
- 2008-09 Plan, Final Update - State Approved
- 3 Year Plan (2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08) - State Approved
- Prudent Reserve Request
Workforce Education & Training Programs
Contact:
Edith Viera (707) 472-2316
To receive notification of training opportunities related to mental health services, please send us a request or call (707) 472-2356.
Housing
Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) Programs
- Public Notice: Proposed PEI Request for Funding for Community Program Planning
- Training, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Funds Request
- Funds Request - Public Notice
- Funds Request Form - Enclosure 2
- Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Component of the Three Year Program
- Public Notice [29-Oct-09]
- Proposed Plan [16-Feb-10]
- Request for Funding [27-Feb-09]
PEI Contact:
Edith Viera (707) 472-2316
Statewide Prevention and Early Intervention
- Public Notice for the Proposed Prevention and Early Intervention Assignment Agreement of Planning Estimates for Statewide PEI Projects
- Supplemental MHSA PEI Statewide Programs Assignment Agreement
Innovative Programs
Capital Facilities and Information Technology
The Capital Facilities and Information Technology component is in the pre-planning stage.
Community Planning
The Community Planning component was completed in the 2004/05 year.
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