Section 5840.
5840. (a) The State Department of Health Care Services, in coordination with counties, shall establish a program designed to prevent mental illnesses from becoming severe and disabling. The program shall emphasize improving timely access to services for underserved populations. (b) The program shall include the following components: (1) Outreach to families, employers, primary care health care providers, and […]
Section 5840.2.
5840.2. The department shall contract for the provision of services pursuant to this part with each county mental health program in the manner set forth in Section 5897. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 583. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016. Note: This section was added on Nov. 2, 2004, by initiative Prop. 63.)
Section 5840.5.
5840.5. It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter achieve all of the following: (a) Expand the provision of high quality Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) programs at the county level in California. (b) Increase the number of PEI programs and systems, including those utilizing community-defined practices, that focus on […]
Section 5840.6.
5840.6. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Commission” means the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission established pursuant to Section 5845. (b) “County” also includes a city receiving funds pursuant to Section 5701.5. (c) “Prevention and early intervention funds” means funds from the Mental Health Services Fund allocated for prevention and early […]
Section 5840.7.
5840.7. (a) On or before January 1, 2020, the commission shall establish priorities for the use of prevention and early intervention funds. These priorities shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Childhood trauma prevention and early intervention to deal with the early origins of mental health needs. (2) Early psychosis and mood disorder detection and […]
Section 5840.8.
5840.8. Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the commission may implement this chapter without taking regulatory action until regulations are adopted. The commission may use information notices or related communications to implement this […]