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State lays out BHSA implementation steps: integrated county plans, new reporting, and workforce investments
Summary
State officials and county representatives told the Assembly Health Committee they are building technical tools and timelines for Behavioral Health Services Act implementation: counties must file three‑year integrated plans by June 2026, a digital policy manual and county portal will be released in modules during 2025, and new state workforce and
State officials described concrete implementation steps for the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) and related Proposition 1 requirements, emphasizing new planning and reporting workflows, data improvements and workforce initiatives.
Stephanie Welch, deputy secretary for behavioral health at California Health and Human Services Agency, told the Assembly committee the state is sequencing guidance and investments to align BHSA changes with Medi‑Cal waivers and other reforms. She said the administration intends the BHSA to strengthen the full continuum of care, including prevention, early intervention, acute inpatient capacity, community supports and housing.
Integrated plans and reporting: Marlyce Perez of the Department of Health Care Services said counties are required to submit a three‑year integrated plan by June 2026…
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