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Announcements:

Governor’s Proposal to Modernize Behavioral Health Systems

Join us on May 18th to learn about Governor Newsom’s new proposal to re-envision services for individuals with severe mental health and substance use disorders.  View the flyer.  Key elements of the proposal include:

1. Expanding community-based residential settings for individuals living with severe mental health and substance use challenges
2. Focusing MHSA funds on housing, workforce and treating serious mental health and substance use disorders; and
3.  Accountability measures to maximize federal funding first and focus on statewide outcomes.

Thursday, May 18, 2023
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971104897
Dial in: +1 669 900 6833 / Mtg ID: 849 7110 4897

Learn more about the Governor’s proposal here: www.chhs.ca.gov/behavioral-health-reform/

 

Help Improve BHRS Communications

We are looking to improve the information we share about BHRS events, programs, new initiatives and other behavioral health news.  If you are a client/family member, peer, community member, BHRS staff, contracted agency, or a partner or supporter San Mateo County behavioral health services, this 10 min survey is for you!  The survey will close May 22nd. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHRSCommunication

 

MHSA Three-Year Plan Recommended Strategies

The MHSA Steering Committee meeting met on May 4th focused on presenting the MHSA 3-Year Plan recommendations. Next will be the presentation and opening of the 30-day public comment period at the Behavioral Health Commission meeting on June 7, 2023.