As directed by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), Nevada County Behavioral Health Department (NCBHD) is inviting all stakeholders to review and comment on Amendment #1 to the Nevada County’s MHSA Fiscal Year 2020/2021 through 2022/2023 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for a period of 30 days from September 1, 2020 to October 1, 2020. This Amendment addresses the following proposed changes:
- Expanded description of approved MHSA Innovation Projects per DHCS Program Review Finding
- Amendment to Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) Innovation Project to incorporate HOME Team supervisor role due to savings from master-leased housing (previously funded with Prevention and Early Intervention)
- Adjusted Workforce, Education, and Training (WET) budget for OSHPD WET Regional Partnership, which includes programs like loan repayment, education stipends, scholarships, and workforce retention activities
- Adjusted Prevention and Early Intervention Assigned Funds to CalMHSA, which funds statewide mental health stigma reduction programming like Each Mind Matters and Know the Signs, as well as the Yolo Regional Suicide Prevention Hotline Call Center
To view the proposed Amendment #1 to the Nevada County’s MHSA Fiscal Year 2020/2021 through 2022/2023 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan, go to:
Amendment #1 to the MHSA Fiscal Year 2020/2021 through 2022/2023 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan:
https://www.mynevadacounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/35686/Nevada-County-MHSA-Three-Year-Plan-FY-20-21-to-22-23-Amendment-1?bidId=
Written public comments from interested parties are to be provided in writing by 5PM on October 1, 2020. Public comments may be submitted in writing to NCBHD at MHSA@co.nevada.ca.us or via US mail to:
Mental Health Services Act Coordinator
Nevada County Behavioral Health Department
500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 120
Grass Valley, CA 95945
A Public Hearing will take place at the virtual Mental Health and Substance Use Advisory Board Meeting on October 2, 2020 at 9:30AM. Virtual meeting details for the Public Hearing are below:
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Please contact Priya Kannall at (530) 265-1790 (Voice), (800) 735-2922 (TTY), or Priya.Kannall@co.nevada.ca.us if you need:
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