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Input Required on Draft Requirements for MHSA Implementation IMPORTANT: Input needed for the Mental Health Services Act implementation process. The Draft Requirements for the MHSA Community Services and Supports Program and Expenditure Plan and Related Background information is now available on the CA Department of Mental Health’s website at www.dmh.cahwnet.gov. We suggest that you read the document carefully, particularly your areas of interest, and send your comments, both negative and positive to: Electronic mail: MHSA@dmh.ca.gov Hard Copy:
It is imperative that NAMI California members participate in the implementation process. If you are not participating in the work group meetings that are being held in Sacramento or the stakeholder meetings held in Sacramento and Los Angeles, please send your comments to the CA Department of Mental Health at one of the above addresses. This is extremely important if we are to achieve the system we envision. Some of the topics addressed in the document include: Identifying Community Issues Resulting from Untreated Mental Illness; Analyzing Mental Health Needs in the Community; Identifying Focal Populations for Enrollment; Identifying Strategies for System Capacity Changes – this section addresses children and youth, transition age youth, adults and older adults and is the section where it defines the use of MHSA funds for AOT (Assertive Outpatient Treatment); Assessing Capacity, etc. NAMI California members did a magnificent job in helping to pass the MHSA. We must now assure that it is properly implemented. Thanks for everything you do.
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