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County Seeks Community Input on Mental Health Services

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The County Health and Human Services Agency is seeking input from the public and professionals about the types of mental health programs that are needed in our communities.

Regional forums will take place throughout the County in December to gather input from people living with mental illness, their families and mental health services providers. Registration is not required.

The information gathered will help HHSA determine how to spend funding from the State’s Mental Health Services Act, which was approved by California voters in 2004. The Act imposes a one percent tax on personal income above $1 million for the creation of new mental health programs statewide. 

The community forums will take place:

 

 

 

Dec. 4, 2014
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Oceanside Library
Community Room
330 N. Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054

Dec. 4, 2014
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Serra Mesa Library
Community Room
9005 Aero Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

Dec. 5, 2014
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Park Avenue Community Center
210 E. Park Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025

Dec. 9, 2014
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Bonita-Sunnyside Library
Community Room
4375 Bonita Road
Bonita, CA 91902

Dec. 11, 2014
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Ronald Reagan Community Center
195 E. Douglas Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020

HHSA provides mental health and alcohol or other drug services for children, youth, families, adults, and older adults.

The services are part of Live Well San Diego, the County’s initiative to promote healthy, safe and thriving communities throughout the County of San Diego.

For more information about MHSA please visit www.sandiego.camhsa.org or call the Mental Health Services Act at (888) 977-6763.

José A. Álvarez is a communications specialist with the County of San Diego Communications Office. Contact