The passing of Proposition 63 provided the first opportunity in many years to expand county mental health programs for all populations: children, transition-age youth, adults, older adults, families, and especially, the un-served and under-served. It was also designed to provide a wide range of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services, including the necessary infrastructure, technology, and enhancement of the mental health workforce to effectively support the system. There are five fundamental guiding principles outlined in the MHSA regulations:

The MHSA requires that each county mental health program shall prepare and submit a three-year plan which shall be updated at least annually and adopted by the county Board of Supervisors. The MHSA Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan is a comprehensive document that summarizes the Community Planning Process, communicates recommendations that will be inclusive of new program requests, deletion of programs, consolidation and/or enhancements of programs, and fiscal changes.

In accordance with MHSA regulations, County Behavioral Health Departments are required to submit a program and expenditure plan (program description and budget) and update it on an annual basis, based on the estimates provided by the State and in accordance with established stakeholder engagement and planning requirements.

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Introduction to MHSA

This video serves to provide the viewer with a basic introduction to the Mental Health Services Act, also known as MHSA. The viewers will learn about how the Act came to be, it's guiding principles, it's funding characteristics and how Butte County implements the Act on a local level.

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Presentación del condado de Butte. Esta presentación sirve para brindarle al espectador una introducción básica a la Ley de Servicios de Salud Mental, también conocida como MHSA. Aprenderá como surgió la Ley, los principios, sus características de financiamiento y como el Condado de Butte implementa la Ley a nivel local.

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KevPab Kev Nyuajsiab  Act & Butte County

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Innovation

The Innovation (INN) component provides California the opportunity to develop and test new, unproven mental health models with the potential to become tomorrow’s best practices. The MHSOAC controls funding approval for the INN component of the MHSA.

The primary purpose of Innovation Projects is to achieve one of the following:

• Increase access to mental health services to underserved groups, including permanent supportive housing.
• Increase the quality of mental health services, including measurable outcomes.
• Promote interagency and community collaboration related to mental health services or supports or outcomes.
• Increase access to mental health services, including permanent supportive housing.

Butte County Innovation Project Applications:

• Physician Committed Approved May 24th, 2018
• Physician Committed Expansion Request- Approved November 15th, 2019
• Physician Committed Expansion Request- Approved June 24th, 2021

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Community Input

Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 5848(a), the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) requires an inclusive and on-going Community Input Process. Counties shall demonstrate a partnership with constituents and stakeholders throughout the process that includes meaningful stakeholder involvement on mental health policy, program planning, and implementation, monitoring, quality improvement, evaluation, and budget allocations.

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Mental Health Services Act Steering Committee

The MHSA Steering Committee explores opportunities to support the inclusion of the community voice and vision into Butte County’s projects that are funded through the MHSA. This Committee will provide insight and have meaningful involvement in infusing the MHSA guiding principles into all aspects of project development and program oversight. The community informed the design and implementation of this Committee:Steering Committee Community Feedback Results

Butte County Behavioral Health is seeking stakeholders from agencies, community members, and consumers/family members to be a part of the MHSA Steering Committee.

MHSA Steering Committee Application
MHSA Steering Committee Application (Print Version)

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Butte County MHSA Program and Expenditure Plans

Program and Expenditure Plan: Annual Update 2021-2022

2021-2022 Butte County MHSA Program and Expenditure Annual Update

2021-2022 Butte County MHSA Program and Expenditure Plan Appendix

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Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan: 2020-2023