Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)

Innovation programs are defined as a novel, creative and/or ingenious mental health practices/approaches. The programs are short term and expected to contribute to learning, and are developed within communities through a process that is inclusive and representative, especially of unserved and underserved individuals. The Innovation Component allows counties the opportunity to “try out” new approaches that can inform current and future mental health practices/approaches.

Program summaries and yearly status are located under Mental Health Services Act - Additional Information on the “Documents” page under Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plans and Annual Updates.

County of San Diego Innovative Project Plan

• Public Behavioral Health Workforce Development and Retention Innovation Program

County of San Diego Innovation 2017 (Cycles 3 and 4)

• Innovations Annual Reports 2017 (Cycles 3 and 4)
• Cycle 3 Innovation Programs Approved for Expansion and Extension
• Cycle 4 Innovation Programs Approved in 2017
• Cycle 4 Innovation Program Approved in 2018 (INN 18)

County of San Diego Innovation Development (Cycle 3)

• Ideas from Stakeholders Cycle 3 (3/28/2014)
• Mental Health Services Act Innovation Project Plan Summary (10/3/2013)
• Innovation Community Input Form (10/3/2013)
• MHSOAC Innovation Decision Path for Projects (10/14/2009)
• Innovation Parking Lot (4/14/2010)

County of San Diego Innovation Plan

• Update to FY 10/11 Annual Update - Innovation Cycle #2 (4/15/2011)
• Initial Innovation Plan Cycle #1 (12/3/2009)

County of San Diego Innovation Development (Cycles 1 & 2)

• Ideas from Stakeholders Cycles 1 and 2 (8/23/2010)
• INN Cycle #2 - Themes, Problems/Barriers and Learning Goals (12/10/2010)
• INN Cycle #2 - Mental Health Board Study Group Ranking (9/13/2010)
• INN Cycle #2 - INN Workgroup and Mental Health Board Study Group (9/8/2010)
• MHSOAC Innovation Decision Path for Projects (10/14/2009)
• Innovation Cross-Threading Workgroup (5/8/2009)
• Innovation Community Input (4/17/2009)
• Mental Health Services Act Innovation Projects Evaluation 2015 (12-17-15)

Family and Youth Round Table (FYRT) and Recovery Innovations of California (RICA) conducted a number of focus groups throughout the County on the five proposed Innovation programs. Reports from these focus groups are available below.

• FYR Innovation Focus Group Report
• RICA Innovation Focus Group Report

Mental Health Services Act - Additional Information

• Community Program Planning (CPP)
• Community Services & Supports (CSS)
• Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI)
• Workforce Education and Training (WET)
• Capital Facilities (CF)
• Technological Needs (TN)
• Innovation (INN)
• Fotonovela
• Housing
• Supported Employment
• Resource Links
• Documents - navigate here for Annual Updates, Plans and Reports
• MHSA Annual Revenue and Expense Report