Behavioral Health Services Act transition and three-year plan
Humboldt County
Summary
The state's Prop 1 overhaul actually cuts county behavioral health funding by 5% and adds new rules — including ending funding for the county's suicide prevention program under these dollars. Supervisors pressed staff on how suicide prevention work will continue while the state figures out how to redistribute that money.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $11.2 million in estimated FY 2026-27 BHSA funding locally, down roughly 5% from prior MHSA allocations.
Residents with serious mental health needs, youth, and people at risk of homelessness or justice involvement.
Suicide prevention programming loses its dedicated BHSA/MHSA funding stream pending state redistribution.
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