AnnouncementS & Events
San Diego Community Forum on the MHSA will be held on
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 2:30 to 6:00 pm at the Hilton San Diego Mission Valley.
The MHSOAC is currently accepting artwork and writing produced by consumers in recovery, family members, and the mental health stakeholders’ community at large to be featured in our special edition newsletter, MHSOAC Expressions, as well as future issues of the MHSOAC newsletter, MHSOAC Update, andpublic view on the MHSOAC Website.
Please submit your artwork, short stories, and poems before July 6, 2012 to be considered for inclusion. We encourage all themes and topics, but especially those with themes of: wellness, recovery, and personal experiences or triumphs as related to mental health.
For submission and consent forms or further information please see our Call for Arts and Writings Flyer.Free Trainings on the Data Collection and Reporting (DCR) System are being held in May 2012. For more information please see our DCR Training Flyer.
Please register for one of the trainings by April 27th, 2012. You may register online at: http://www.123signup.com/calendar?org=CUEI
The MHSOAC announces Dr. Joan Meisel, Ph.D to assist with the development of the Evaluation Master Plan. Dr. Meisel has over 40 years of experience in policy analysis, research, evaluation, and consulting in the health care field with a special emphasis on mental health issues.
Evaluation Master Plan announcement in its entirety
In collaboration with CSUS, the MHSOAC will be hosting a Data Collection and Reporting (DCR) System Webinar on April 26, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. For more information please see our DCR Webinar Flyer.
The MHSOAC releases REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) MHSOAC-12-007 “Early Intervention Evaluation”
The California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) is seeking a contractor to conduct an evaluation of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), early intervention programs. The MHSOAC has on March 23, 2012 released REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) MHSOAC-12-007 “Early Intervention Evaluation”.
- Early Intervention Evaluation RFP: RFP MHSOAC-12-007
The above RFP is now posted to BidSync www.bidsync.com at https://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=view&auc=1915090
The MHSOAC releases REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) MHSOAC-12-006 “Reducing Disparities in Access”
The California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) is seeking a contractor to evaluate the impact of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), as well as state and local policies and practices on the disparities in access to, quality of and outcomes of the public mental health system by age, gender, race, ethnicity and primary language. The MHSOAC has on March 21, 2012 released REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) MHSOAC-12-006 “Reducing Disparities in Access”.
- Reducing Disparities in Access evaluation RFP: RFP MHSOAC-12-006
The above RFP is now posted to BidSync www.bidsync.com at https://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=view&auc=1914440
Spanish Version of CFLC Transformation Policy Paper Now Available
The Spanish version of the Client and Family Leadership Committee (CFLC) Transformation Policy Paper titled, "Client-driven, Family-focused Transformation of the Mental Health System Through the California Mental Health Services Act", is now available. The English version of the Transformation Policy Paper is available.
Community Forum Summaries
The Modesto Community Forum summary from December 8, 2011 is now available. The Roseville and San Francisco Community Forum summaries from April 26 and September 27th, respectively, have also been completed. These three community forum summaries precede a final report which will be available in February.
The following documents were created to guide the Commission and MHSOAC staff in its work and priorities:
- Principles to Achieve Oversight and Accountability in a Changing Mental Health Services Environment
- MHSOAC Logic Model
- Phase II Evaluation Deliverable 1A: Briefs
- Executive Summary
09/15/2011 - Brief 1 of 7 : Community Services and Supports 09/15/2011
- Brief 2 of 7: Full Service Partnerships 09/15/2011
- Brief 3 of 7: Outreach and Engagement 09/15/2011
- Brief 4 of 7: General System Development 09/15/2011
- Brief 5 of 7: Workforce Education and Training 09/15/2011
- Brief 6 of 7: Prevention and Early Intervention 09/15/2011
- Brief 7 of 7: Capital Facilities/Technological Needs and Innovation 09/15/2011
- Overview of the Brief Series/Summary of Findings 09/15/2011
- Executive Summary
Please be advised that the MHSOAC email domain has been changed to mhsoac.ca.gov. The MHSOAC email address is now MHSOAC@mhsoac.ca.gov and all individual staff emails are firstname.lastname@mhsoac.ca.gov. Please make changes to your email address books accordingly.
If you have any questions, please email us at MHSOAC@mhsoac.ca.gov.
