New state mandate reshapes mental health services in Sacramento

(FOX40.COM) — Major changes are coming to the mental health system, and they’ll directly impact how services are provided here in Sacramento County. These changes are due to a voter-approved measure that will reshape how millions of dollars are spent on behavioral health services and housing.

Some of the conversation about how this funding will be spent in Sacramento County began yesterday during a board meeting.

It’s been two decades since California voters passed the Mental Health Services Act, a law funded by taxing millionaires to support mental health programs. Now, a major shift is underway…

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