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3/5/23,5:00 PM Bill Text-AB-638 Mental Health Services Act:early intervention and prevention programs. I,I 7�SLATIVE INI="( IZMA'TION Home Bill Information California Law Publications Other Resources My Subscriptions My Favorites AB-638 Mental Health Servicesc : early intervention and preventionr r . (2021-2022) SHARE THIS: 10 It Date Published: 10/07/2021 02:00 PM Assembly Bill No. 638 CHAPTER 584 An act to amend Section 5840 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved by Governor October 06, 2021. Filed with Secretary of State October 06, 2021. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 638, Quirk-Silva. Mental Health Services Act: early intervention and prevention programs. Existing law, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), an initiative measure enacted by the voters as Proposition 63 at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election, establishes the continuously appropriated Mental Health Services Fund to fund various county mental health programs and requires counties to spend those funds on mental health services, as specified. The MHSA requires counties to establish a program designed to prevent mental illnesses from becoming severe and disabling and authorizes counties to use funds designated for prevention and early intervention to broaden the provision of those community-based mental health services by adding prevention and early intervention services or activities. Existing law authorizes the MHSA to be amended by a 2/3 vote of the Legislature if the amendments are consistent with, and further the purposes of, the MHSA. This bill would amend the MHSA by including in the prevention and early intervention services authorized to be provided, prevention and early intervention strategies that address mental health needs, substance misuse or substance use disorders, or needs relating to cooccurring mental health and substance use services. By authorizing a new use for continuously appropriated funds, this bill would make an appropriation. The bill would state the finding and declaration of the Legislature that this change is consistent with, and furthers the intent of, the MHSA. Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: yes Fiscal Committee: yes Local Program: no THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 5840 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read: 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. https://Ieginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/bilINavClient.xhtmI?bill_id=202120220AB638 1/2