The Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) was passed in 2024 , replacing Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). It reforms behavioral health care funding to prioritize services for people with the most significant mental health needs while adding the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD), expanding housing interventions, and increasing the behavioral health workforce. BHSA guides counties to look at their whole behavioral health systems of care in their community planning process. It also enhances oversight, transparency, and accountability at the state and local levels. Additionally, the Behavioral Health Services Act creates pathways to ensure equitable access to care by advancing equity and reducing disparities for individuals with behavioral health needs. It is one part of Proposition 1. The second part of Proposition 1, the Behavioral Health Bond, authorizes $6.4 billion in bonds to finance behavioral health treatment beds, supportive housing, community sites, and funding for housing veterans with behavioral health needs.
We encourage you to learn more about our MHSA/ BHSA services and programs by exploring the pages below.
GET INVOLVED
We encourage you to get involved with the BHSA Stakeholder Process by contacting us or attending an upcoming Stakeholder Meeting posted on our events calendar (all are open to the public!)