HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.21.25 Board Correspondence_ FW_ For Immediate Release_ Butte County Behavioral Health to Host Series of Community ForumsFrom:Clerk of the Board
To:Krater, Sharleen
Subject:Board Correspondence: FW: For Immediate Release: Butte County Behavioral Health to Host Series of Community Forums
Date:Thursday, August 21, 2025 9:19:59 AM
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From: Olio, Kristi <KOlio@buttecounty.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2025 9:01 AM
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Subject: For Immediate Release: Butte County Behavioral Health to Host Series of Community Forums
Good morning, Members of the Board! The following press release regarding the upcoming BHSA community forums will be issued to the press shortly. Please reach out with any questions. Best regards,Kristi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 21, 2025 CONTACTSamuel Casale, Sr. Program ManagerMHSA@ButteCounty.net530.891.2850 BUTTE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO HOST SERIES OF COMMUNITY FORUMS
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Butte County Department of Behavioral Health is hosting a series of community forums during the months ofAugust and September to discuss Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) implementation and initiatives. The community is invited to join themeetings to learn about the BHSA, identify priorities and strategies to meet behavioral health needs, provide input for BHSA implementationand future potential projects, and ask questions of the Behavioral Health representatives.
Gridley (Spanish available)
· Butte County Library, Gridley Branch, 299 Spruce Street
· Tuesday, August 26, 2025; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Oroville
· Butte County Library, Oroville Branch, 1820 Mitchell Avenue
· Tuesday, September 2, 2025; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Paradise and Magalia
· Butte County Library, Paradise Branch, 5922 Clark Road
· Tuesday, September 9, 2025; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Chico
· Butte County Library, Chico Branch, 1108 Sherman Avenue
· Wednesday, September 10, 2025; 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Virtual (Spanish available)
· Thursday, August 28, 2025; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
· Meeting ID: 853 6398 7405 Passcode: 511396https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85363987405?pwd=Kbs00g7uI8atoRCt3EcVQSCTtV0eic.1 ABOUT THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT
Starting in July of 2026, the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) will replace the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) of 2004. The MHSAwas passed by California voters in 2004 and funded by a one percent income tax on personal income in excess of $1 million per year. It wasdesigned to expand and transform California's behavioral health system to better serve individuals with, and at risk of, serious mental healthissues, and their families.
The BHSA continues the MHSA 1% tax on a taxpayer’s income that exceeds $1 million. BHSA requires that the revenue from that tax be usedto fund various county behavioral health programs.
The BHSA carries forward MHSA efforts to address a broad continuum of housing, prevention, early intervention, and service needs, as wellas the necessary infrastructure, technology, and workforce elements to support this enhanced system of care. The BHSA also reformsCounty Behavioral Health funding from previous MHSA allocations to prioritize services for people with the most significant mental healthneeds, while adding the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD), and expanding housing interventions. It also enhances oversight,transparency, and accountability at the State and local levels.
Community members and stakeholders in behavioral health services are invited to provide public feedback on BHSA initiatives andimplementation. This is a process by which clients receiving services, their families/care providers, other community members, agencies,organizations, and businesses may participate in identifying local mental health needs and recommend which programs or services wouldmeet those needs. Your voice is essential. This input will be used to inform the first BHSA three-year plan with new funding opportunitiesand input on programs transitioning from MHSA to BHSA funding.
For additional information about the BHSA and its implementation in Butte County, visit: https://www.buttecounty.net/2162/Behavioral-Health-Services-Act
If you would like to request accommodations (language or other), please contact mhsa@buttecounty.net or call 530.552.4696 (HablamosEspañol).
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Kristi OlioCommunications/Public Information Officer Butte County Administration25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965T: 530.552.3352 | M: 530.280.6820 www.buttecounty.net
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