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California Mental Health Policy Issues

California Mental Health Policy Issues. Changes in Statewide Organization of Mental Health. Formerly DMH. Dept of State Hospitals. Office of Statewide Planning and Development. Dept of Health Care Services (DHCS). Dept. of Public Health. Mental Health Services

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California Mental Health Policy Issues

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  1. California Mental Health Policy Issues Bettie Reinhardt

  2. Changes in Statewide Organization of Mental Health Formerly DMH Dept of State Hospitals Office of Statewide Planning and Development Dept of Health Care Services (DHCS) Dept. of Public Health Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC)

  3. Bettie Reinhardt

  4. Money Flow Bettie Reinhardt

  5. MHSA Advocacy, pg. 1 • State level • MHSOAC meetings in Sacramento • Committee meetings, especially Client & Family Leadership, in Sacramento or call in • Community Forums, held regionally, do NOT miss any in your region Bettie Reinhardt

  6. MHSA Advocacy, pg. 2 • Local level • Contact the MHSA Coordinator in your county • Find the first opportunity to give meaningful input • Study the Mental Health Services Act requirement for counties to involve stakeholders, http://www.namicalifornia.org/news.php?page=current-news&lang=eng&id=4951#.UhKj95I4SSo • Make sure that both you and your county comply with these requirements Bettie Reinhardt

  7. Meaningful Stakeholder Involvement NAMI’s job is to focus on what people need • Use our experience • Ensure broad picture and recovery focus • Ensuring the minimum required by law and regulation is background, not focus Bettie Reinhardt

  8. Changes Due to ACA • Medi-Cal expansion • Coordinated care • Marketplace (Covered California) • Parity • Behavioral Health Services Plan Bettie Reinhardt

  9. Active 2013 Legislation, p.1 • Important dates: • August 30 = last day for fiscal committees to send bills to floor • September 6 = last day to amend bills on floor • September 13 = last day to pass bills • October 13 = last day for governor to sign bills Bettie Reinhardt

  10. Active 2013 Legislation, p. 2 • AB 755 Suicide Barriers on Bridges • SB 22 Parity Compliance ** • SB 330 K-12 Mental Health Education ** • SB 364 WIC 5150 Revisions Bettie Reinhardt

  11. Contact Information • Bettie Reinhardt • Legislative & Public Policy Consultant • bettie.reinhardt@namicalifornia.org • 619.341.3956 • David Czarnecki • Advocacy Coordinator • david.czarnecki@namicalifornia.org • 916.567.0163 Bettie Reinhardt

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