The Nevada County Behavioral Health Department is inviting all stakeholders to review and comment on Nevada County's Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Plan Update for fiscal year 2022/2023 and Annual Progress Report for fiscal year 20/21. The Public Comment Period will last for a period of 30 days from April 13, 2022 to May 13, 2022. The Mental Health Services Act, also known as Prop 63, is funded by a 1% tax on personal income over $1 million per year, and is designed to expand and transform California’s county mental health systems.
Notable changes within the MHSA Annual Plan Update for FY 22/23 include:
- Funding increases for existing contracts and programs
- Enhanced support for the Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) Team
- Investment in replacement of the current Electronic Health Record (EHR)
To view the FY 22/23 Annual Plan Update and FY 20/21 Annual Progress Report, go to www.mynevadacounty.com/mhsa.
Written public comments from interested parties are to be provided in writing by 5:00 pm on May 12th, 2022. Public comments may be submitted in writing to NCBHD at MHSA@co.nevada.ca.us or via US mail to:
Mental Health Services Act Coordinator
Nevada County Behavioral Health Department
500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 120
Grass Valley, CA 95945
A Public Hearing will take place at the Mental Health Board Meeting on May 13, 2022.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85995170904?pwd=c1hTekZpTVVUdkZYUis1QzBQU0tMZz09
Phone: 1-408-638-0968
Meeting ID: 859 9517 0904
Passcode:164319
Please contact Priya Kannall at (530) 265-1790 (Voice), (800) 735-2922 (TTY), or Priya.Kannall@co.nevada.ca.us if you need:
- A hard copy of this posting and the document or
- A disability related reasonable accommodation to participate in this event by May 2, 2022.
