Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)

The passage of Proposition 63 (now known as the Mental Health Services Act or MHSA) in November 2004, provides the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) increased funding, personnel and other resources to support county mental health programs and monitor progress toward statewide goals for mental health. 

NEW! MHSA Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2023-2024:

MHSA Annual Update (ca.gov)

Annual Update & Three-Year Plan and Fiscal Reports:

Counties are required to develop work plans based on targeted components to carry out the goals and objectives of the Mental Health Services Act. These plans must be created in collaboration with consumers, family members, providers, and other community stakeholders.


Featured News

Banner for Innovation Evaluation Click to view article, Behavioral Health Releases Project Evaluation Report for MHSA Innovation Round Three (FY 2018-2022).

Behavioral Health Releases Project Evaluation Report for MHSA Innovation Round Three (FY 2018-2022).

The Behavioral Health Department is excited to publish an evaluation of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)-funded Innovation projects for the fiscal years of 2018-2022. The evaluation was conducted by faculty and students from the Master of Public Policy program at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) at San Luis Obispo.

Meeting Calendar

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MHSA addresses a broad continuum of prevention, early intervention and community services and support needs and the necessary infrastructure, technology and training elements that will effectively support this system.

The following Components have been planned and are being implemented in San Luis Obispo County:

  1. Community Services and Supports (CSS)
  2. Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI)
  3. Workforce Education and Training (WET)
  4. Capital Facilities and Technological Needs (CFTN)
  5. Innovation (INN)

You can view a complete list of MHSA programs here: San Luis Obispo County MHSA Programs FY 18-19

Community Stakeholder Information

To access the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)funds, counties are required to develop work plans based on targeted components to carry out the goals and objectives of  the Mental Health Services Act. These plans must be created in collaboration with consumers, family members, providers, and other community stakeholders. These plans, outlined in the annual update, are then open for review to stakeholders for 30 days before taken to the Behavioral Health Board for a final hearing.

For more information on upcoming stakeholder meetings, please contact Rebecca Redman (805-781-4754; [email protected])

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