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Announcements
- DMH Information Notice No. 08-23 - Prevention and Early Intervention Projects - Change in Designation of "Alternate Programs," Clarification of "Underserved Cultural Populations" as a Priority Population, and Modification of Timeline for Transferring a CSS Program to PEI, has been released. - 08/07/08
- Please use the updated and revised: Prevention and Early Intervention Component - Proposed Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan Guidelines
and Enclosure 3 - Budget and Planning Worksheets , and Enclosure 3 with Revised Form 3 
- 08/11/08 - DMH Information Notice 08-21, Funding Augmentation to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Capital Facilities and Technological Needs and Additional Information for Request for Pre-Development Funding for Capital Facilities - 07/30/08
- DMH Information Notice 08-20, Request for Application for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Workforce Education and Training Funding for Regional Partnerships - 07/29/08
- Mental Health Services Act Progress: July 2008 - 07/25/08
(accessible document available upon request) - DMH Information Notice 08-19, Revised Planning Estimates (Fiscal Year 2008/09) for the Community Services and Supports Component of the Mental Health Services Act - 07/24/08
- Mental Health Services Act Implementation PowerPoint (July 16, 2008): Presentation to Assemblywoman Hayashi by DMH, California Mental Health Directors Association, and Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission - 07/17/08
- Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Performance Audit, Office of State Audits & Evaluations (OSAE) - 07/09/08
Background
The passage of Proposition 63 (now known as the Mental Health Services Act
or MHSA) in November 2004, provides the first opportunity in many years for the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) to provide increased funding, personnel and other resources to support county mental health programs and monitor progress toward statewide goals for children, transition age youth, adults, older adults and families. The Act addresses a broad continuum of prevention, early intervention and service needs and the necessary infrastructure, technology and training elements that will effectively support this system.
This Act imposes a 1% income tax on personal income in excess of $1 million. Statewide, the Act was projected to generate approximately $254 million in fiscal year 2004-05, $683 million in 2005-06 and increasing amounts thereafter. Much of the funding will be provided to county mental health programs to fund programs consistent with their local plans. Any uncommitted funds during FY 2005-06 will be used to establish county prudent reserve accounts as required by the Act.
To provide for an orderly implementation of MHSA, DMH has planned for sequential phases of development for each of the six components of the Act. An extensive stakeholder process is being employed to inform the state’s implementation efforts. Improvement in client outcomes is a fundamental expectation throughout the implementation process.
Read the full text of the Mental Health Services Act in English or en Español.
Read the Vision Statement and Guiding Principles for DMH Implementation of the MHSA in English or en Español.
Stakeholders may be added to DMH mailing lists in order to learn about implementation of the MHSA. Please visit the MHSA Subscription page to subscribe or unsubscribe to MHSA email updates. Stakeholders may also subscribe by sending their names and mailing address to the California Department of Mental Health, 1600 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, ATTN: MHSA. Input or questions regarding the MHSA can also be directed to MHSA staff through the MHSA e-mail address: mhsa@dmh.ca.gov.