Community Planning Process Survey - November 2026
Dear Modoc County Resident and Partner in Behavioral Health Services,
Each year we ask you, our friends, neighbors, customers, and co-workers, to share your thoughts on the state of Behavioral Health services in Modoc County. This year there are lots of changes underway, so you can fill out a survey to tell us what you think.
To take the survey, please take a few minutes to read the description of services and answer the questions in this survey. This survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete.
Description of Services
The Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), formerly Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), was created to address the mental health needs of individuals in California. This was done through a one percent tax levied on any amount of income over $1 million. The tax collected is distributed to each county based on the population of the county. As the economy fluctuates, the funding for BHSA changes, which also changes county funding.
Each county must use this funding for Behavioral Health treatment and housing and supportive services for individuals with behavioral health needs. Additionally, some BHSA funding can be used for training and licensing Behavioral Health professionals, and physical building and technology upgrades and purchases.
Modoc County Behavioral Health (MCBH) is required to develop and submit three-year County Integrated Plans, and annual updates, that address the activities, services, and projects that will be implemented within the framework of BHSA. The plans and updates include planning budgets that outline the anticipated expenditures. The plans/updates also allow MCBH the opportunity to report on the successes and challenges of the programs and projects that were implemented; applicable data; related performance outcomes; and any anticipated changes in the coming year(s). Stakeholder and community involvement is essential in the planning and development of the BHSA system.
In 2024, the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) was approved by California voters. Beginning in July 2026, BHSA changed the focus of MHSA to support expanded housing options for high-risk individuals, as well as the inclusion of services for substance use disorders. MCBH’s first BHSA Three-Year County Integrated Plan was approved and implemented beginning in July 2026.
For more information on the services, activities, and programs offered by Modoc County, go here: https://behavioralhealth.co.modoc.ca.us/.