Resources
Behavioral Health Transformation
Frequently Asked Questions
These pages represent the work of the California Department of Health Care Services in implementing Proposition 1, a key component of Governor Newsom’s Mental Health for All Initiative. More information about the contributions of other agencies and departments can be found via the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, California Department of Public Health, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
- Integrated Plan & County Portal FAQ
- Behavioral Health Services Act and Behavioral Health Community-Based
Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT)
Evidence Based Practices Overlap FAQ - BHSA Housing Interventions Policy and Implementation FAQ (Updated March 2026)
- Behavioral Health Transformation Policy Manual (December 2024)
- Proposition 1: An Overview (July 2024)
- Behavioral Health Services Act (July 2024)
- Behavioral Health Bond (July 2024)
- Behavioral Health Services Act: Housing Supports Primer (July 2024)
Resources
- County-Provider Contract Template – Fiscal Policy & Provider Standards
- Individual Service Level Data (ISL) – What it Means for Behavioral Health
- Individual Service Level (ISL) Data Resources for Counties
- What is County Behavioral Health? Explainer Video
- Performance Accelerator Knowledge Center (Social Finance)
- Housing and Behavioral Health Guidebook for Counties (November 2025)
- BHSA County Policy Manual
- BHSA Myths vs. Reality (October 2025)
- Mental Health for ALL: Messaging Guide
- Behavioral Health Services Act: Revenue Stability Workgroup Report (May 2025)
- Mental Health for ALL: Proposition 1 Overview for Housing Providers (November 2024)
- Behavioral Health Transformation Overview (August 2024)
- Proposition 1 Fact Sheet (August 2024)
- How to Use Behavioral Health Services Act/Mental Health Services Act Funds for Housing (July 2024)
- Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 1: Launch Ready (July 2024)
- Behavioral Health Services Act: Maximizing Funding Opportunities (July 2024)
- BHT Implementation Timeline (May 2024)
Presentations
- Open-Access Clinic Models (HMA) (April 2026)
- Initiation and Management of MAT in Hard-to-Reach Populations (HMA) (April 2026)
- Client Engagement and Navigation Services for those who are Unhoused (HMA) (April 2026)
- The Role of Street Medicine and Other Field-Based Services in Behavioral Health (HMA) (March 2026)
- Modernizing Assertive Field-Based Initiations of SUD Treatment Services and Outreach Through Data (HMA) (March 2026)
- The Science of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) (HMA) (March 2026)
- Harm Reduction: Guiding Philosophy for Assertive Field-Based Initiation of SUD Treatment & Services (HMA) (March 2026)
- BHSA Requirements: Overview of Assertive Field-Based SUD Services Webinar (HMA) (February 2026)
- 2/23 DHCS County Housing Office Hours Presentation (February 2026)
- 1/30 DHCS County Housing Office Hours Presentation (January 2026)
- The Fierce Urgency for Community Partnerships (October 2025)
- California State Association of Counties Legislative Conference Presentation (April 2024)
- Behavioral Health Reform Presentation Slides (January 2024)
- California’s Behavioral Health System Reform Package Webinar (July 2024)
- Mental Health for ALL: California’s Behavioral Health Transformation PowerPoint Slides (July 2024)
Infographics
- BHSA County Reporting Timelines
- All BHCIP Eligible Facilities License and Certification Reference Guide Infographic
- Community Planning Process and Local Stakeholder Engagement Infographic
- Behavioral Health Settings, Sources, and Funding
- BHT Overview of Changes
- BHSA Funding Opportunities
- County Reporting Timelines
- MHSA vs BHSA Funding
- Target Populations Infographic
BHCIP
- BHCIP Overview
- Understanding Outpatient Treatment Slots and Calculating Facility Slot Capacity and Individuals Served Annually
BHSA Integrated Plan Development Resources
- County EBP Estimates Workbook
- Local Planning Process Collaboration Toolkit
- Community Planning Process Webinar Recording – Youtube
- County Funding Sources for Integrated Plan (October 2025)
- BHSA FY 2025-26 Prudent Reserve (November 2025)
- Full Service Partnership – Adult Levels of Care Comparison Chart
- Integrated Plan Webinar Series
- Integrated Plan Budget Instruction Manual
- Integrated Plan Budget Sheet Training Video (Part1) – YouTube
- Integrated Plan Budget Sheet Training Video (Part2) – YouTube
- BHT Care Continuum Inventory
- CalMHSA/BHSA Meaningful Engagement Guidebook (May 2025)
- CalMHSA Data Explainer Webinar Series
- CalMHSA Medi-Cal Provider Training