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Announcements
- MHSA Statewide Conference Calls Scheduled for "MHSA Fiscal Policy Training for Stakeholders" on May 22, 2008 and June 13, 2008 - 5/12/2008
- DMH Information Notice 08-12, Community Services and Supports General System Development Housing (Supercedes DMH Information Notice: 08-05) - 4/23/08
- Mental Health Services Act Five-Year Workforce Education and Training Development Plan -This Five-Year Plan, developed in response to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 5820-5822 of the MHSA, has been finalized and was approved by the California Mental Health Planning Council. It covers the period April 2008 to April 2013, with subsequent plans to be developed every five years. This document provides a vision, values and mission for Workforce Education and Training programs and activities, and will assist California in moving toward an integrated mental health service delivery system.- 04/2208
- MHSA Housing Program Term Sheet (revised 4/15/08)
Please utilize this revised version of the MHSA Housing Program Term Sheet when reviewing/completing an application for the MHSA Housing Program. This revised MHSA Housing Program Term Sheet replaces "Attachment C" in the application. - 4/18/08 - Due to a technical error DMH Information Notice 08-11 has been revised and assigned a new date of April 10, 2008. The updated version may be accessed at the following link:
DMH Information Notice 08-11: Assignment of Community Services and Supports (CSS) Funds for the MHSA Housing Program - 4/10/08 - DMH Information Notice 08-10, Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan Update Guidelines for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008/09 - 04/07/2008
- February 25, 2008 - Government Partners Meeting Discussion Documents are now available and include: Draft Minutes, MHSA Statewide and Regional Presentation, and related Draft Timeline documents. For further details visit the MHSA Workgroup Website - 03/28/2008
- MHSA Expenditure Report - FY 2007-2008
- 3/24/08 - DMH Information Notice 08-09. MHSA Capital Facilities and Technological Needs Component - Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan Guidelines - 03/18/08
- DMH Information Notice 08-08, Implementation Progress Report for the Community Services and Supports (CSS) Component of the Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for Calendar Year 2007 - 03/18/08
- DMH Information Notice 08-07, MHSA Reversion Policy - 03/14/08
- DMH Information Notice 08-05, MHSA Community Services and Supports (CSS) General System Development Housing - (Superceded by Information Notice 08-12 dated 04/22/08)
- DMH Information Notice 08-04, Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Questionnaire
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.