Behavioral Health Transformation (Proposition 1)
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With the support of Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, proposed Senate Bill 326 to amend the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin proposed Assembly Bill 531 to establish the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond. Together, these two bills created the language for the ballot initiative referred to as Proposition 1. In March of 2024, Californians voted to pass Proposition 1 to modernize the behavioral health delivery system. The passage of the proposition replaced the Mental Health Services Act of 2004 with the Behavioral Health Services Act and established the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond.
The Council continues to track the implementation efforts of Proposition 1, known as the Behavioral Health Transformation, and advocate on behalf of the behavioral health constituency and BHSA target populations. The Council is committed to supporting the successful implementation of the Behavioral Health Transformation by using the expertise of our Council Members and persons with lived experience of mental health and substance use disorders to review and monitor implementation and make policy and regulation recommendations. Written recommendations to date are linked below.
Behavioral Health Services Act Recommendations
Behavioral Health Bond Recommendations (Housing)
Get Involved
The Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) requires counties to submit three-year Integrated Plans outlining how they will utilize all available behavioral health funding and deliver services. The Integrated Plans (IPs) offer a vital opportunity for individuals to participate in local planning for behavioral health services and ensure their voices and needs are reflected. Visit our Integrated Plans page for more information.
CBHPC Educational Forums
The Council hosted three educational forums after the passage of Proposition 1 between November to December 2024,
one virtual and
two in-person, to educate the public and gather input on Behavioral Health Transformation implementation.
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