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Find resources and tools for advancing your behavioral health care coordination, criminal justice diversion, and crisis care continuum efforts here.

These resources include products developed by the CARE TA Center, its affiliates, and other state and national organizations, as well as tools and samples from local and county agencies.

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Mental Health Services Act Expenditure Report – May Revision

Overview of 2019/20 and 2020/21 MHSA funding, including summaries of funded projects.

MHSA Fiscal Regulations

Updated fiscal regulations (July 2020) as they relate to MHSA.

MHSUDS INFORMATION NOTICE Re. Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Use of Funds for Crisis Services

Information Notice regarding Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Use of Funds for Crisis Services

My Mental Health Crisis Plan App

The My Mental Health Crisis Plan app (iOS and Android) empowers individuals who have serious mental illness (SMI) to help guide their treatment preferences during a mental health crisis.

MYTHS ABOUT LAURA’S LAW (AB1421)

This document counters common misconceptions regarding Laura's Law with facts and research to clarify how the Law works, thereby dispelling myths.

NAMI CA Townhall with the Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospital (DSH) staff discuss people with mental illness in the justice system and programs to address this problem.

Napa County Community Resources

County best practice: handout for community partners highlighting local mental health and social services resources.

National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care: Best Practice Toolkit

SAMHSA guidelines to assist states and communities with the development and implementation of effective crisis services and systems.

National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advanced Directives

This website is a publicly available tool for crisis service providers and provides comprehensive and state-specific details about Psychiatric Advance Directives.

Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency

NAMI developed this guide to support people experiencing mental health crises, their friends, and their families by providing important, sometimes lifesaving information.

The CARE TA Center is dedicated to helping state, county, and local agencies address the disproportionate impact of behavioral health crisis on diverse communities. These resources include an emphasis on tools for understanding and meeting the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); linguistically diverse communities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identified people (LGBTQ); and vulnerable populations such as youth and people experiencing homelessness.