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CA Welf & Inst Code § 5770 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 2 - THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Operation and Administration|Section 5770.

5770.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Department of Health Care Services may directly, or by contract, with any public or private agency, provide any of the services under this division when the state determines that the services are necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 168. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5770.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 2 - THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Operation and Administration|Section 5770.5.

5770.5.  The State Department of Health Care Services shall encourage county mental health programs to develop and support local programs designed to provide technical assistance to self-help groups for the purposes of maintaining existing groups, as well as to stimulate development of new self-help groups from locally defined needs.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 169. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5771 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 2 - THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Operation and Administration|Section 5771.

5771.  (a) Pursuant to Public Law 102-321, there is the California Behavioral Health Planning Council. The purpose of the planning council shall be to fulfill those mental health planning requirements mandated by federal law.(b) (1) The planning council shall have 40 members, to be comprised of members appointed from both the local and state levels in order to ensure a balance of state and local concerns relative to planning.(2) As required by federal law, eight members of the planning council shall represent various state departments.(3) Members of the planning council shall be appointed in a manner that will ensure that at least one-half are adults with serious mental illness, including persons who are dually diagnosed with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, family members of persons with serious mental illness, including adults who are dually diagnosed with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, family members of children with emotional disturbance, and representatives of organizations advocating on behalf of persons with mental illness, including persons who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorders. Persons with serious mental illness, including persons who are dually diagnosed with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, and family members shall be represented in equal numbers.(4) The Director of Health Care Services shall make appointments from among nominees from various constituency organizations for mental health or mental health and substance use disorders, which shall include representatives of consumer-related advocacy organizations, representatives of professional and provider organizations for mental health or mental health and substance use disorders, and representatives who are direct service providers from both the public and private sectors. The director shall also appoint one representative of the California Coalition on Mental Health.(c) Members should be balanced according to demography, geography, gender, and ethnicity. Members should include representatives with interest in all target populations, including, but not limited to, children and youth, adults, and older adults.(d) The planning council shall annually elect a chairperson and a chair-elect.(e) The term of each member shall be three years, to be staggered so that approximately one-third of the appointments expire in each year.(f) In the event of changes in the federal requirements regarding the structure and function of the planning council, or the discontinuation of federal funding, the State Department of Health Care Services shall, with input from state-level advocacy groups, consumers, family members and providers, and other stakeholders, propose to the Legislature modifications in the structure of the planning council that the department deems appropriate.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 511, Sec. 11. (AB 1688) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5771.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 2 - THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Operation and Administration|Section 5771.1.

5771.1.  The members of the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission established pursuant to Section 5845 are members of the California Behavioral Health Planning Council. They serve in an ex officio capacity when the council is performing its statutory duties pursuant to Section 5772. This membership does not affect the composition requirements for the council specified in Section 5771.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 511, Sec. 12. (AB 1688) Effective January 1, 2018. Note: This section was added on Nov. 2, 2004, by initiative Prop. 63, the Mental Health Services Act.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5771.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 2 - THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Operation and Administration|Section 5771.3.

5771.3.  The California Behavioral Health Planning Council may utilize staff of the State Department of Health Care Services, to the extent they are available, and the staff of any other public or private agencies that have an interest in the mental health or substance use disorders, or both, of the public and that are able and willing to provide those services.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 511, Sec. 13. (AB 1688) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5771.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 2 - THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Operation and Administration|Section 5771.5.

5771.5.  (a) (1) The Chairperson of the California Behavioral Health Planning Council, with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the California Behavioral Health Planning Council, shall appoint an executive officer who shall have those powers delegated to him or her by the council in accordance with this chapter.(2) The executive officer shall be exempt from civil service.(b) Within the limit of funds allotted for these purposes, the California Behavioral Health Planning Council may appoint other staff it may require according to the rules and procedures of the civil service system.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 511, Sec. 14. (AB 1688) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5840 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 3.6 - PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 1 - Prevention and Early Intervention Programs|Section 5840.

5840.  (a) The State Department of Health Care Services, in coordination with counties, shall establish a program designed to prevent mental illnesses from becoming severe and disabling. The program shall emphasize improving timely access to services for underserved populations.(b) The program shall include the following components:(1) Outreach to families, employers, primary care health care providers, and others to recognize the early signs of potentially severe and disabling mental illnesses.(2) Access and linkage to medically necessary care provided by county mental health programs for children with severe mental illness, as defined in Section 5600.3, and for adults and seniors with severe mental illness, as defined in Section 5600.3, as early in the onset of these conditions as practicable.(3) Reduction in stigma associated with either being diagnosed with a mental illness or seeking mental health services.(4) Reduction in discrimination against people with mental illness.(c) The program shall include mental health services similar to those provided under other programs that are effective in preventing mental illnesses from becoming severe, and shall also include components similar to programs that have been successful in reducing the duration of untreated severe mental illnesses and assisting people in quickly regaining productive lives.(d) The program shall emphasize strategies to reduce the following negative outcomes that may result from untreated mental illness:(1) Suicide.(2) Incarcerations.(3) School failure or dropout.(4) Unemployment.(5) Prolonged suffering.(6) Homelessness.(7) Removal of children from their homes.(e) Prevention and early intervention funds may be used to broaden the provision of community-based mental health services by adding prevention and early intervention services or activities to these services, including prevention and early intervention strategies that address mental health needs, substance misuse or substance use disorders, or needs relating to cooccurring mental health and substance use services.(f) In consultation with mental health stakeholders, and consistent with regulations from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, pursuant to Section 5846, the department shall revise the program elements in Section 5840 applicable to all county mental health programs in future years to reflect what is learned about the most effective prevention and intervention programs for children, adults, and seniors.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 584, Sec. 1. (AB 638) Effective January 1, 2022. Note: This section was added on Nov. 2, 2004, by initiative Prop. 63.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5840.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 3.6 - PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 1 - Prevention and Early Intervention Programs|Section 5840.2.

5840.2.  The department shall contract for the provision of services pursuant to this part with each county mental health program in the manner set forth in Section 5897.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 583. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016. Note: This section was added on Nov. 2, 2004, by initiative Prop. 63.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5840.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 3.6 - PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 2 - Prevention and Early Intervention Program Planning|Section 5840.5.

5840.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter achieve all of the following:(a) Expand the provision of high quality Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) programs at the county level in California.(b) Increase the number of PEI programs and systems, including those utilizing community-defined practices, that focus on reducing disparities for unserved, underserved, and inappropriately served racial, ethnic, and cultural communities. (c) Reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, homelessness, suicides, and inpatient days by appropriately utilizing community-based services and improving timely access to prevention and early intervention services.(d) Increase participation in community activities, school attendance, social interactions, physical and primary health care services, personal bonding relationships, and rehabilitation, including employment and daily living function development for clients.(e) Increase collaboration and coordination among primary care, mental health, and aging service providers, and reduce hesitance to seek treatment and services due to mental health stigma.(f) Create a more focused approach for PEI requirements.(g) Increase programmatic and fiscal oversight of county MHSA-funded PEI programs.(h) Encourage counties to coordinate and blend funding streams and initiatives to ensure services are integrated across systems.(i) Encourage counties to leverage innovative technology platforms.(j) Reflect the stated goals as outlined in the PEI component of the MHSA, as stated in Section 5840.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 843, Sec. 3. (SB 1004) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5840.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 3.6 - PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 2 - Prevention and Early Intervention Program Planning|Section 5840.7.

5840.7.  (a) On or before January 1, 2020, the commission shall establish priorities for the use of prevention and early intervention funds. These priorities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) Childhood trauma prevention and early intervention to deal with the early origins of mental health needs.(2) Early psychosis and mood disorder detection and intervention, and mood disorder and suicide prevention programming that occurs across the lifespan.(3) Youth outreach and engagement strategies that target secondary school and transition age youth, with a priority on partnership with college mental health programs.(4) Culturally competent and linguistically appropriate prevention and intervention.(5) Strategies targeting the mental health needs of older adults.(6) Other programs the commission identifies, with stakeholder participation, that are proven effective in achieving, and are reflective of, the goals stated in Section 5840.(b) On or before January 1, 2020, the commission shall develop a statewide strategy for monitoring implementation of this part, including enhancing public understanding of prevention and early intervention and creating metrics for assessing the effectiveness of how prevention and early intervention funds are used and the outcomes that are achieved. The commission shall analyze and monitor the established metrics using existing data, if available, and shall propose new data collection and reporting strategies, if necessary.(c) The commission shall establish a strategy for technical assistance, support, and evaluation to support the successful implementation of the objectives, metrics, data collection, and reporting strategy.(d) (1) The portion of funds in the county plan relating to prevention and early intervention shall focus on the established priorities, and shall be allocated, as determined by the county, with stakeholder input. A county may include other priorities, as determined through the stakeholder process, either in place of, or in addition to, the established priorities. If the county chooses to include other programs, the plan shall include a description of why those programs are included and metrics by which the effectiveness of those programs is to be measured.(2) Counties may act jointly to meet the requirements of this section.(e)  If the commission requires additional resources for these purposes, it may prepare a proposal for consideration by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 843, Sec. 3. (SB 1004) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5840.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 3.6 - PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 2 - Prevention and Early Intervention Program Planning|Section 5840.8.

5840.8.  Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the commission may implement this chapter without taking regulatory action until regulations are adopted. The commission may use information notices or related communications to implement this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 843, Sec. 3. (SB 1004) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5879 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 4 - THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT|CHAPTER 2 - System Evaluation|Section 5879.

5879.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to increase the accountability of mental health and other human services programs whenever feasible by developing and implementing new and useful measures of performance, including client and cost outcomes. The Legislature recognizes the advances in performance and outcome evaluation made by counties funded under previous statutes and seeks to continue this development with future participating counties.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to have a comparison of the performance indicators of each participating county to the state average whenever possible, as well as a comparison of all participating counties as a group to the state averages.(c) It is the further intent of the Legislature to have a comparison of the performance indicators of participating counties to their history and future anticipated performance based on utilization trends and costs.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1229, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5881 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 4 - THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT|CHAPTER 2 - System Evaluation|Section 5881.

5881.  (a) Evaluation shall be conducted by participating county evaluation staff and, subject to the availability of funds, by the State Department of Health Care Services and the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.(b) Evaluation at both levels shall do all of the following:(1) Ensure that county level systems of care are serving the targeted population.(2) Ensure that the timely performance data related to client outcome and cost avoidance is collected, analyzed, and reported.(3) Ensure that system of care components are implemented as intended.(4) Provide information documenting needs for future planning.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 209. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5882 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 4 - THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT|CHAPTER 2 - System Evaluation|Section 5882.

5882.  (a) Participating counties shall assign sufficient resources to performance evaluation to enable the county to fulfill all evaluation responsibilities specified in the contract with the department.(b) Counties shall cooperate with the department regarding the development of uniform measures of performance.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1161, Sec. 39. Effective September 30, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5883 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 4 - THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT|CHAPTER 2 - System Evaluation|Section 5883.

5883.  (a) The department shall facilitate improved access to relevant client and financial data from all state agencies, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Social Services, the State Department of Education, the State Department of Health Services, the State Department of Mental Health, the Department of the Youth Authority, and the Department of Finance.(b) The State Department of Mental Health shall expand the funding allocated to the contract for independent evaluation, as necessary to accommodate the increase in workload created by the addition of new sites.(c) Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall do all of the following:(1) Develop uniform data collection and reporting measures applicable to all participating counties.(2) Collect, analyze, and report performance outcome data for participating counties as a group in comparison to state averages.(3) Offer technical assistance to participating counties related to data collection, analysis, and reporting.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1161, Sec. 40. Effective September 30, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5960 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 7 - Behavioral Health Services and Supports|CHAPTER 1 - Behavioral health continuum infrastructure program|Section 5960.

5960.  The department may establish the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program pursuant to this chapter if the Legislature appropriates funds for this purpose.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 355. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 5960.45.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5960.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 7 - Behavioral Health Services and Supports|CHAPTER 1 - Behavioral health continuum infrastructure program|Section 5960.05.

5960.05.  If the department establishes the program pursuant to this chapter, the department may award competitive grants to qualified entities to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate real estate assets or to invest in needed mobile crisis infrastructure to expand the community continuum of behavioral health treatment resources to build new capacity or expand existing capacity for short-term crisis stabilization, acute and subacute care, crisis residential, community-based mental health residential, substance use disorder residential, peer respite, mobile crisis, community and outpatient behavioral health services, and other clinically enriched longer term treatment and rehabilitation options for persons with behavioral health disorders in the least restrictive and least costly setting.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 355. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 5960.45.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5960.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 7 - Behavioral Health Services and Supports|CHAPTER 1 - Behavioral health continuum infrastructure program|Section 5960.1.

5960.1.  Except as provided in Section 5960.15, the department shall determine the methodology and distribution of the grant funds appropriated for the program pursuant to Section 5960.05 to those entities it deems qualified.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 355. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 5960.45.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5960.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 7 - Behavioral Health Services and Supports|CHAPTER 1 - Behavioral health continuum infrastructure program|Section 5960.15.

5960.15.  An entity shall meet all of the following conditions in order to receive grant funds pursuant to Section 5960.05, to the extent applicable and as required by the department:(a) Provide matching funds or real property.(b) Expend funds to supplement and not supplant existing funds to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate real estate assets.(c) Report data to the department within 90 days of the end of each quarter for the first five years.(d) Operate services in the financed facility for the intended purpose for a minimum of 30 years.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 355. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 5960.45.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5960.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 7 - Behavioral Health Services and Supports|CHAPTER 1 - Behavioral health continuum infrastructure program|Section 5960.2.

5960.2.  (a) This chapter shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, the department determines that federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program, including but not limited to the increased federal funding available pursuant to Section 9813 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. Law 117-2), is not jeopardized.(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter, in whole or in part, by means of information notices or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 355. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 5960.45.)