California’s Mental Health System Transformation: Can Other States Achieve the Same Success?

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst

Golden State Report

In November 2004, mental health advocacy groups let go a collective cheer as California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act, with a 54% popular vote. The measure provided for a one percent increase in the income tax of Californians earning $1 million or more each year and was intended to be the catalyst of widespread system reform. In fiscal year (FY) 2004-05, the estimated revenue from the additional tax was $254 million. This amount . . .