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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	11/23/2020
Subject: Public Mental Health Care System
Submitted For:	David Twa
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	115/116
Referral Name:	Public Mental Health Care System
Presenter:	Matthew P. White, M.D.; Suzanne Tavano, PH.D; Barbara Serwin, Chair, Mental Health Commission	Contact:	Warren Hayes (925) 957-2616

Information

Referral History:

On October 30, 2017 the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) accepted the report from the Health Services Department addressing various mental health service issues and concerns raised by the FHS, the Board of Supervisors, the Mental Health Commission’s White Paper, the Civil Grand Jury, and members of the public. These issues and concerns centered upon the difficulty in accessing mental health care, particularly for children and youth experiencing serious emotional disturbances. Indicative to this lack of access was the 1) increase in Psychiatric Emergency Services visits, 2) long wait times to access care, and 3) shortage of clinical staff, especially psychiatrists. The Health Services Department report addressed these issues and concerns, and reported upon the initiatives and progress made to date.

The FHS asked the Department to provide an update to the Mental Health Commission in six months, and to the FHS annually thereafter. The last status report made to FHS was on September 23, 2019.

Referral Update:

The attached report includes the updated Mental Health Services Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan for review by the committee and referral to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance and authorization to communicate approval to the California Department of Health Care Services.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the updated Mental Health Services Act Three Year Plan, REFER to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact.

Attachments
MHSA Three Year Plan 2020-23
Staff Presentation for MHSA Three Year Plan
Innovation Annual Report - 2018-19
PEI Evaluation Report 2018-19