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Nominations for MHSA Stakeholder Group Open
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), or Proposition 63, provides our County with a unique opportunity to fund innovative mental health programs for clients with long standing unmet needs. To date, the California State Department of Mental Health has approved each of our five component plans totaling approximately $35-40 million annually. The MHSA Stakeholder Group advances the principles of the MHSA and the use of effective practices to assure the transformation of the mental health system in Alameda County. The group reviews funded strategies and provides counsel on current and future funding priorities.
Specifically, the MHSA Stakeholder Group will
- Review the effectiveness of MHSA strategies
- Recommend current and future funding priorities
- Consult with BHCS and the community on promising approaches that have potential for transforming the mental health systems of care
- Communicate with BHCS and relevant mental health constituencies
The Stakeholder Group will meet monthly in the evening. Stipends are available for family members and consumers who are not otherwise compensated for their time during meetings. Please complete the attached and a current resume or statement of qualifications to Attn: MHSA Stakeholder Nominations no later than Friday February 3, 2012. The MHSA Fax number is 510-383-2756.
Stakeholder Group Form
MHSA FY 11-12 Plan Revision Available for Public Comment
Members of the community are encouraged to submit any comments in writing to mhsa@acbhcs.org by February 11, 2012 or attend the public hearing at the following meeting of the Alameda County Mental Health Board:
Monday, February 6, 2012 – 2:00pm
1100 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro
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Impact Of Health Reform On Alameda County
Please learn more about the impact of health reform on Alameda County by reading Projecting the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on California by Peter Long and Jonathan Gruber (courtesy of Wilma Chan, Alameda County Board of Supervisors)
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Alameda County & City of Berkeley MHSA Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) Statewide Plan Update is available for Public Comment
This update includes changes to the Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) Statewide Plan. Members of the public may review the update here. Please submit comments to mhsa@acbhcs.org. All substantive comments will be included in the final submission to the California State Department of Mental Health.
New Fax Number For TAY referrals (510) 383-2820
A Message from ACBHCS, Addressing LGBTQ Transitional Age Youth Rising Incidents of Suicides
CHOICES for Community Living “is a large scale pilot project in Alameda County’s Adult mental health system. Its primary objectives are to promote wellness and recovery for mental health consumer participants and to bring about organizational transformation directly.”
Transition Age Youth System of Care
Children's System of Care
The Children’s System of Care (CSOC) 2009-2012 Strategic Plan and EPSDT expansion and augmentation guideline are available.
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BHCS Office of Consumer Relations
One page summary of the BHCS Office of Consumer Relations.
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BHCS Office of Family Relations
One page summary of the BHCS Office of Family Relations.
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BHCS Co-Occurring Conditions Initiative
One page summary of the BHCS Co-Occurring Conditions Initiative.
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BHCS re-accredited as a physician CME Provider:
The Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association’s Committee on Continuing Medical Education (CME) is pleased to award Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services with a four-year accreditation, expiring March 31, 2013, as a result of your accreditation survey, written application and activity file evidence you provided to demonstrate compliance with the accreditation standards and policies.
Mental Health Matters – TV Show
Mental Health Matters reveals the personal experiences of people impacted by mental health issues. It received the Mental Health Board’s 2008 Media Award for increasing community awareness, reducing stigma, and giving hope. The show can be watched both on Comcast cable TV on Thursday nights at 9:30 p.m. and Online.
ACBHCS - African American Utilization Study Project
ACBHCS Cultural Competency Committee begins a Utilization Study Project to address the behavioral health care needs of the African American community.
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide strength-based, recovery and resiliency oriented, culturally competent, high quality, geographically accessible, integrated alcohol, drug, and mental health services to Alameda County residents of all ages.
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Through a network of community-based and county providers, we provide prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services to
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Promote recovery and resilience
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Minimize services delivered in restrictive environments
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Stabilize and manage symptoms and behaviors that are problematic for clients whether psychiatric in nature or related to substance use or abuse
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Support clients in the least restrictive environment of their choice
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Reduce the long-term adverse impacts on individuals, families and the community resulting from untreated severe emotional disorders, serious mental illness, and substance abuse
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Reduce illness, death, disability and the cost to society resulting from these conditions.
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Provide crisis and recovery services following major disasters
Mandated Services
The level of mandated services is prescribed by AB 1288 and related Realignment legislation. AB 1288 requires the County to fund Mental Health Services up to amounts received via its Realignment allocation, mandated matching funds set according to a base year and any applicable third party revenues that are available. The mandated services that are required to be funded include: psychiatric crisis or emergency care, inpatient care, outpatient/day care, case management, conservatorship, administration and evaluation. Within these seven mandated service areas, there are a variety of specific mandates such as staffing standards, quality assurance standards, and a host of reporting and general practice standards.
Discretionary funding has been used to augment the seven basic departmental services and other program services, such as housing support services and Community-Based Organization stabilization. Continuation of this funding level and service support is at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
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