Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)
Updates available for MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention Statewide Projects and Capital Facilities Technological Needs Draft Plans.
What is the Mental Health Services Act?
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) provides new funding for California's mental health services. The funding comes from a 1% tax on every dollar of personal income over $1 million. MHSA started as "Proposition 63" and was approved by California voters in November, 2004.
The State of California allocates this money to mental health departments for the purpose of transforming and expanding mental health services. Click here for a more detailed description of the MHSA.
What is the new funding in Berkeley?
With the first part of the new funding, we are able to provide:
- Expanded services for homeless people;
- More intensive services for children with serious emotional needs;
- New employment coordination for clients;
- Expanded services to families;
- Expanded consumer advocacy services;
- More services for "transition-age youth" (ages 16 - 25), especially for those who are homeless; and
- Expanded multicultural outreach services.
Note: Many of the linked documents below are in PDF format. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
NEW!! (February 27, 2013) CLICK HERE to view the City of Berkeley MHSA FY12-13 Annual Update
NEW!! Haga clic aquí para la solicitud Salud Mental de la Ciudad de Berkeley Ley de Servicios de Salud Mental (MHSA) Año Fiscal 12-13 Actualización Anual
(6/27/12) City of Berkeley MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention Statewide Project Draft Plan Update
(5/24/12) Click here to view City of Berkeley's MHSA Prudent Reserve Request
(5/24/12) Haga clic aquí para la solicitud de fondos de reserva prudente local de la Ciudad de Berkeley
City of Berkeley MHSA Innovations Plan
Plan MHSA Innovations de la Ciudad de Berkeley
Click here for DRAFT MHSA University Avenue (UA) Homes Proposed Housing Renovation Project
Haga clic aquí para Avenida de Universidad de MHSA preliminar (UA) Casas Proyecto de Renovación de Vivienda Propuesto
Community Letter for Draft Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) 2010/2011 Update
Draft Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Update Exhibits
City of Berkeley MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention Statewide Projects Draft Plan (2/22/2011)
Ciudad de Berkeley MHSA Prevención e Intervención Temprana Proyectos para todo el Estado Plan Preliminar(2/22/2011)
Click here for DRAFT CSS 09-10 Update
Click here for DRAFT CSS 09-10 Update (Spanish Version)
Click here to review the DRAFT Workforce, Education & Training (WET) Plan
Click here to learn more about MHSA PEI Plan
Click here to learn about the MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention Funding Component (PEI).
Click here to learn more about the new Community Services and Supports Program.
MHSA News
June 23, 2008: MHSA Community Services and Supports 2007 Implementation Progress Report
April 29, 2008: City of Berkeley Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Recommended Actions
February 1, 2008: MHSA One-Time Funds for Berkeley/Albany
MHSA Progress Reports
Click here to go to the Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare Services website. Contact information
Karen Klatt, MHSA Coordinator: (510) 981-5222 or KKlatt@cityofberkeley.info
Kelly Wallace, Acting Mental Health Manager: (510) 981-5107 or Kwallace@cityofberkeley.info