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Prop 1 shifts county mental‑health funding; Marin staff warn of programming changes and potential shortfall
Summary
Marin County behavioral health leaders told supervisors Monday that Proposition 1 (the Behavioral Health Services Act) requires major changes in local program funding and planning, including a new 30% housing set‑aside and state control of prevention and workforce funds.
Marin County Health and Human Services leaders told the Board of Supervisors Monday that changes enacted by Proposition 1 (Behavioral Health Services Act, BHSA) will alter how county behavioral health programs are funded and administered and will require new planning, reporting and program realignment before a July 1, 2026 effective date.
BHSA replaces the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63) and makes several substantive changes: it designates 30% of behavioral health funds for housing infrastructure; establishes a multi‑billion dollar statewide bond (roughly $6.4 billion) for behavioral health treatment facilities and permanent supportive housing; transfers prevention and certain workforce education funds to state agencies; expands the populations eligible for services to include people…
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