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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
