Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services:

Interested in learning more about the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)? Curious about what changes Proposition 1 could have on MHSA? The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services will be participating in—and hosting—a series of regional meetings to share information and gather input for the 2024-2025 MHSA Annual Update.

There will be a combination of in-person and virtual meetings (via Zoom):

• Southern Humboldt Working Together – Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
  Noon-1 p.m. – Meeting ID: 935 8686 0382 – Passcode: SoHumWorks
• Eastern Humboldt (Zoom) – Friday, Jan. 5, 2024
  Noon-1:30 p.m. – Meeting ID: 161 659 9670 – Passcode: dQLG5i
• Eureka – Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
  Noon-1:30 p.m. – In-person at the DHHS Professional Building, 507 F St.
• Eastern Humboldt (Hoopa)– Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024
  5:30-6:30 p.m. – In-person at the KTJUSD District Office Board Room, 11800 State Highway 96
• Eel River Valley (Fortuna)– Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
  Noon-1:30 p.m. – In-person at the Adventist Community Service/Humboldt Alcohol Recovery Treatment Program, 2331 Rohnerville Road
• Northern Humboldt (Blue Lake) – Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
  12:30-1:30 p.m. – In-person at the Blue Lake Community Resource Center, 111 Greenwood Ave.
• Southern Humboldt (Garberville) – Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
  Noon-1:30 p.m. – In-person at the Garberville Library Conference Room, 715 Cedar St.

Proposition 63, also known as MHSA, was passed by California voters in 2004 and places a 1 percent tax on personal incomes greater than $1 million to fund the development and expansion of mental health services for children, youth, adults and older adults.

For more information about the meetings or to RSVP, email [email protected] or call 707-441-3770. Visit humboldtgov.org/MHSA to learn more.