Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI)
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Tulare County HHSA, Department of Mental Health, as required under the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), is opening a 30-day public review and comment period for the MHSA FY 11/12 Plan Update which includes Community Services and Supports (CSS), Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI), and Prevention and Early Intervention Training and Technical Assistance (PEI TTA). To view details of 30-day public review and comment period to include dates of comment period and public hearing, click here (PDF). To view MHSA FY 11/12 Plan Update which includes Community Services and Supports (CSS), Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI), and Prevention and Early Intervention Training and Technical Assistance (PEI TTA) under review, click here (PDF).
Prevention and Early Intervention approaches in and of themselves are transformational in the way they restructure the mental health system to a “help-first” approach. Prevention programs bring mental health awareness into the lives of all members of the community through public education initiatives and dialogue. To facilitate accessing supports at the earliest possible signs of mental health problems and concerns, PEI builds capacity for providing mental health early intervention services at sites where people go for other routine activities (e.g., health providers, education facilities, community organizations). Mental health becomes part of wellness for individuals and the community, reducing the potential for stigma and discrimination against individuals with mental illness.
For information regarding MHSA PEI from the California Department of Mental Health (DMH), please refer to the DMH website: http://www.dmh.ca.gov/Prop_63/MHSA/default.asp
Tulare County PEI Statewide Plan: Kings/Tulare Multi-County Collaborative (PDF File)
Tulare County PEI Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Plan Update (PDF File)
Tulare County Initial Three Year PEI Plan (PDF file)
For additional information, please contact:
Christi Lupkes, MHSA Manager
5957 South Mooney Boulevard
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 624-8000
