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LPS Data Collection

The Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) dataset contains the number of persons detained or admitted and treated involuntarily pursuant to several sections of the LPS Act in each county and stratified by data elements. This dataset also contains data elements for Senate Bill (SB) 929 and Senate Bill (SB) 43.

For instructions on how to use the LPS Data Collection Platform, please see LPS Data Reporting Platform Instructions

If you are a county behavioral health director and need access to the LPS data reporting platform, please reach out to MHData@dhcs.ca.gov or (916) 323-1864 for access.

For all other inquiries regarding data, please contact: MHData@dhcs.ca.gov

LPS Data Reporting Platform Training Webinar – platform released on July 1, 2025
LPS Data Reporting Platform
LPS User Manual – Microsoft Azure Registration Process for New Users

Important Updates:

DHCS released an updated Data Element Dictionary Version 2.5

Behavioral Health Information Notice 26-003 was released on January 27, 2026 to notify stakeholders of Senate Bill 1184 data collection requirements related to involuntary treatment under the LPS Act.

BHIN 26-003: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act Quarterly Data Collection on Involuntary Treatment: Senate Bill (SB) 1184 Implementation
SB 1184: Attachment A

County Behavioral Health Directors and Designees – Please review the following guidance to ensure access to the LPS Data Reporting Platform:

Additional Resources:

Please visit the Behavioral Health Information Notices (BHIN) Library to view notices related to prior implementation phases and accompanying enclosures

Phase II, April 9, 2024 – DHCS Listening Session: Senate Bill (SB) 929 Electronic Data Submission Platform

Phase I, October 25, 2023 – DHCS Listening Session: Implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 929 and Assembly Bill (AB) 118