Behavioral Health Services and Supports is 35% of the total BHSA funds. The BHSS component includes early intervention; outreach and engagement; workforce; education and training; capital facilities and technological needs; and innovative pilots and projects. The majority of funding for this component is to be used for intervention in the early signs of mental illness or SUD. The utilization of 51% of Alameda County’s funding for Early Intervention services and supports must be allocated for people 25 years of age and younger. If you or someone you know needs support, we encourage you to visit our website or call 1 (800) 491-9099 to learn more about services and how to access care.
Early Intervention programs must include culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate interventions. These interventions must be able to reach underserved cultural populations and address specific barriers related to racial, ethnic, cultural, language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, economic, or other disparities in mental health and substance use disorder treatment services access, quality, and outcomes.
Below are programs that participate in early intervention funding:
Early Intervention, Specialty Mental Health Services (EI SMHS) Cohort
- A Better Way
- Afghan Coalition
- Asian Health Services
- Bay Area Community Health
- Beats Rhymes & Life
- CERI
- Crisis Support Services
- Diversity in Health Training (DHTI)
- International Rescue Commission IRC
- Korean Community Center of the East Bay
- La Clínica
- La Familia
- Multi-Lingual Counseling Center
- Pacific Center for the Human Growth
- Partnership for Trauma Recovery PTR
- Portia Belle Hume
- Richmond Area Multi-Services RAMS
- Side-By-Side
Ongoing Early Intervention Programs
Asian Health Services – ACCESS
La Clinica – ACCESS
Geriatric Assessment Team (GART)
First Episode Psychosis