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Behavioral health department outlines MHSA mid‑year adjustments and a BHSA transition; board seeks stakeholder involvement and innovation updates
Summary
Santa Clara County behavioral health officials presented midyear Mental Health Services Act adjustments and early transition planning for the state’s new Behavioral Health Services Act, and the board asked staff to expand stakeholder engagement and return in December with detailed transition and innovation project analyses.
The Department of Behavioral Health presented the fiscal 2024–25 MHSA midyear adjustments and early planning for the state’s forthcoming Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) during the June 17 meeting.
Deputy Director Darren Tan and department staff told the board they will expand stakeholder engagement to include children, youth and family partners and accelerate town halls and listening sessions beginning in July so community feedback can inform the BHSA integrated plan. Staff also committed to providing more detailed information about the transition, programmatic and funding changes in December so the board can consider the implications during budget deliberations.
Why it matters: The state is restructuring behavioral health funding and introducing new program categories that could shift how counties finance services. Supervisors emphasized transparency and advance engagement to protect critical programs and to make informed changes to MHSA‑funded projects.
Board direction and next steps
- Staff to create a community advisory panel and schedule additional virtual and in‑person listening sessions this summer. - Supervisors requested a December update that includes detailed transition information and the status of all innovation projects, including recommendations for whether projects should be continued, repurposed, or sunset.
Ending
The board unanimously received the MHSA midyear update and directed staff to expand engagement and to provide a detailed December report addressing transition plans and the status of innovation projects.
