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Amador County approves 2026'029 Behavioral Health Services Act plan, expands housing and early intervention programs
Summary
Behavioral health leaders told the board the BHSA integrated plan expands services to include substance use disorders, early intervention for youth, full-service partnerships and housing supports; the board certified the plan and signed the accompanying resolution 5-0 and staff will submit the plan to the state by June 30.
Behavioral Health Director Alyssa Cranfill and project lead Melissa presented the county's 2026'029 Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) integrated plan and asked the board to certify the plan and sign a resolution accompanying the county's certification.
Cranfill said BHSA modernizes the Mental Health Services Act and expands local services to include people with substance use disorder along with a stronger focus on housing, early intervention, and coordinated services. The plan centers on three core investments: behavioral health services and supports (with emphasis on early intervention), full‑service partnerships for people with complex needs, and housing interventions such as rental assistance and landlord mitigation.
Presenters described new required programs under statute: coordinated specialty care for first‑episode psychosis, a high‑fidelity wraparound model for children and families, enhanced full‑service partnership models, and a field‑based assertive initiation program for individuals with substance use disorder intended to improve engagement and access to medication‑assisted treatment via partnerships such as the Aegis Mobile Clinic.
Cranfill and Melissa acknowledged staffing shortages and said the county will phase rollout, partner with UC Davis and centers of excellence, and has created an integrated services coordinator position that begins work next week to support housing, employment and education components. On population estimates, presenters said the first‑episode psychosis caseload is expected to be small locally (they estimated up to 30 potentially eligible but anticipated fewer than 10 to start).
Supervisor Epperson moved and Supervisor Brown seconded a motion to approve and sign the integrated plan and supervisor certification; the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Melissa said staff plan to release an early‑intervention RFP in the coming weeks and will hold community forums after contracts are in place.
