1. California Mental Health Policy Issues 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt

2. 2 Changes in Statewide Organization of Mental Health Dept of State Hospitals Dept of Health Care Services (DHCS) Formerly DMH Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) Dept. of Public Health Dept. of Public Health Office of Statewide Planning and Development

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4. Money Flow Sacramento Realignment: 1991 & 2011, Specialty MH MHSA AB 109 State grants DMC expansion 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt

5. MHSA Advocacy, pg. 1 State level – MHSOAC meetings in Sacramento – Committee meetings, especially Client & Family Leadership, in Sacramento or call in – Community Forums, held regionally, do NOT miss any in your region 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt

6. MHSA Advocacy, pg. 2 Local level – Contact the MHSA Coordinator in your county – Find the first opportunity to give meaningful input – Study the Mental Health Services Act requirement for counties to involve stakeholders, http://www.namicalifornia.org/news.php?page=c urrent-news&lang=eng&id=4951#.UhKj95I4SSo http://www.namicalifornia.org/news.php?page=c urrent-news&lang=eng&id=4951#.UhKj95I4SSo – Make sure that both you and your county comply with these requirements 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt

7. Meaningful Stakeholder Involvement NAMI’s job is to focus on what people need – Use our experience – Ensure broad picture and recovery focus – Ensuring the minimum required by law and regulation is background, not focus 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt

8. Changes Due to ACA Medi-Cal expansion Coordinated care Marketplace (Covered California) Parity Behavioral Health Services Plan 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt

9. Active 2013 Legislation, p.1 Important dates: – August 30 = last day for fiscal committees to send bills to floor – September 6 = last day to amend bills on floor – September 13 = last day to pass bills – October 13 = last day for governor to sign bills 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt

10. Active 2013 Legislation, p. 2 AB 755 Suicide Barriers on Bridges SB 22 Parity Compliance ** SB 330 K-12 Mental Health Education ** SB 364 WIC 5150 Revisions 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt

11. Contact Information Bettie Reinhardt – Legislative & Public Policy Consultant – bettie.reinhardt@namicalifornia.org bettie.reinhardt@namicalifornia.org – 619.341.3956 David Czarnecki – Advocacy Coordinator – david.czarnecki@namicalifornia.org david.czarnecki@namicalifornia.org – 916.567.0163 8/17/2013Bettie Reinhardt