Programs for Adults

The California Department of Health Care Services administers a number of programs for adults.  The Medi-Cal and MHSA programs' services are directly provided at the local level by counties and their contract providers. To find local mental health services, contact your local county mental health agency .

Programs

• Caregiver Resource Centers
• Olmstead, New Freedom Initiative
• Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

FIND SERVICES

The Network of Care for Mental Health (Not DHCS) is a great resource to obtain information about mental health issues and to search for a wide variety of mental health and other support services in your local community.

To find local mental health services, contact your local county mental health agency.

For more information about California Department of Health Care Services programs for adults, contact the DHCS Adult and Older Adult Program Policy office at