Mental Health Services Act

In November 2004, California voters approved Ballot Proposition 63 and the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) became state law effective January 1, 2005. MHSA provides increased funding, personnel and other resources to support county mental health programs and monitor progress toward statewide goals for children, transition age youth, adults, older adults and families.
Mental Health Services Act seal proposition 63

The Act addresses a broad continuum of prevention, early intervention and service needs and the necessary infrastructure, technology and training elements that will effectively support this system. MHSA has been a unique opportunity to transform our community mental health system. MHSA has provided funding for six broad components of new or expanded activities and services. The Act imposes a 1% income tax on personal income in excess of $1 million. This tax brings in approximately 1 billion dollars per year to the state of California. Read a short overview of the Mental Health Services Act. 

MHSA Community Meetings

In light of COVID-19, we will be hosting our next Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Meeting virtually on Tuesday, April 14th from 3 – 5PM. The meeting access details can be found below.

During the meeting, we will cover:

  • Potential impacts of COVID-19 on MHSA
  • Draft Three-Year Mental Health Services (MHSA) Plan outlining mental health program priorities over next three years (FY 20/21, 21/22, and 21/23)

https://zoom.us/j/483875547

Phone Number: 1 669 900 6833

Meeting ID: 483 875 547

Current MHSA Annual Plan Update and Progress Report

 MHSA 3-Year Plan and Annual Progress Report

MHSA Annual Revenue & Expenditure Reports (RER)

 MHSA Reports

MHSA Resources

  1. Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Overview
  2. MHSA Program and Provider Outline
  3. PEI Amended Regulations Effective July 2018
  4. Innovation Plan Truckee July 2016 (PDF)
  5. Mental Health Services Act Text (PDF)
  6. Mental Health Services Act Text en Espanol (PDF)
  7. MHSA Issue Resolution Process 2012 (PDF)
  8. Steinberg Institute MHSA Outcomes Report (PDF)
  9. Summary of DMH Information Notices and Letter Related to the MHSA 2005-2011 (PDF)
  10. MHSA Grievance Form