DHHS Launches Countywide Meetings to Gather Input on New Behavioral Health Services Act Plan

Press release from DHHS:

Interested in learning more about the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA)? Curious about what the differences are between the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and the BHSA? The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) will be hosting a series of regional meetings to share information and gather input for the “BHSA 2026-2029 Integrated Plan.”

The following in-person and virtual meetings are scheduled throughout the county:

• Eastern Humboldt – Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m. via Zoom, Meeting ID: 160 550 5499 – Passcode: jc9Jzu
• Southern Humboldt (Garberville) – Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m. – In person at the Garberville Library Conference Room, 715 Cedar St., Garberville
• Eel River Valley (Fortuna) – Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m. – In person at the Adventist Community Service/Humboldt Alcohol Recovery Treatment Program, 2331 Rohnerville Road, Fortuna
• Eureka – Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m. – In person at the DHHS Professional Building, 507 F St., Eureka
• Northern Humboldt (Blue Lake) – Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m. – In person at the Blue Lake Community Resource Center, 111 Greenwood Ave., Blue Lake.

Proposition 63, also known as the MHSA, was passed by California voters in 2004 and placed a 1% tax on personal incomes greater than $1 million to fund the development and expansion of mental health services for children, youth, adults and older adults. In 2024, the passage of Proposition 1, made changes to how counties are required to utilize MHSA funds, which includes the addition of a dedicated housing component. Proposition 1 renamed the MHSA to the BHSA.

For more information about the meetings, or to RSVP, email [email protected] or call 707-441-3770. To learn more about the BHSA, visit humboldtgov.org/BHSA.