The California Department of Mental Health (DMH) administers a number of activities designed to ensure high-quality mental health services that comply with State and Federal laws are provided by certain state and local agencies.

OUR SERVICES

• Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Appeals Information
• Fiscal Audits
  DMH is responsible for assuring compliance with various Federal and State laws, regulations, and policies by conducting financial and management audits of mental health programs throughout California.
• Licensing and Certification
  DMH is responsible for monitoring, certifying, and licensing of certain types of treatment programs (Special Treatment Programs, Psychiatric Health Facilities, Community Residential Treatment Systems, Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers, and Community Treatment Facilities).
• Medi-Cal Oversight
  DMH is responsible for ensuring that local public mental health programs and their contract providers comply with State and federal laws and regulations for the Medi-Cal program.
• Medi-Cal OmbudsmanMH administers a Medi-Cal Ombudsman office to assist current Medi-Cal beneficiaries who need help with their mental health managed care services.
• Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
  DMH is responsible for ensuring that an evaluation of an individual’s need for mental health services and placement in a nursing facility if the individual has, or is suspected to have, a mental disability.
  
• Patients’ Rights
  DMH administers an Office of Human Rights to ensure that mental health laws, regulations, and policies for the rights of mental health service recipients are observed in State Hospitals and licensed health and community care facilities.
• Performance Outcomes and Quality Improvement (POQI):
  Includes data resulting from Consumer Perception Surveys, reports to the Legislature on California's Community Mental Health Performance Outcomes, and information for mental health providers on submitting data to the Department of Mental Health (DMH).
• San Mateo Pharmacy and Laboratory Program
  In March 2007, DMH entered into an interagency agreement with the Department of Finance, Office of State Audits and Evaluations to perform an evaluation of the San Mateo Pharmacy and Laboratory estimation process and provide a report with recommendations for improvements.  From this initiative, DMH has developed an on-going fiscal oversight team to collaborate with the Department of Health Care Services and San Mateo Mental Health Program. 

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ADVISORY GROUPS

• Mental Health Planning Council
• Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission (MHSOAC, Prop 63 Commission)