5820. (a) It is the intent of this part to establish a program with dedicated funding to remedy the shortage of qualified individuals to provide services to address severe mental illnesses. (b) Each county mental health program shall submit to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development a needs assessment identifying its shortages in each professional […]
5821. (a) The California Behavioral Health Planning Council shall advise the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development on education and training policy development and provide oversight for education and training plan development. (b) The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall work with the California Behavioral Health Planning Council and the State Department of Health […]
5822. The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall include in the five-year plan: (a) Expansion plans for the capacity of postsecondary education to meet the needs of identified mental health occupational shortages. (b) Expansion plans for the forgiveness and scholarship programs offered in return for a commitment to employment in California’s public mental health system […]
