Summary
The Community Program Planning Process (CPPP) is a critical component of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) because it utilizes community input to help shape Alameda County’s mental health planning. The three-month CPPP involves identifying community issues related to mental illness, analyzing mental health needs, and reassessing priorities and strategies to address those needs. Alameda County MHSA conducted CPPP activities between October 28, 2023-December 31, 2023.
The CPPP is administered through the Alameda County Mental Health Services Act team, which is responsible for coordinating community meetings, listening sessions, key informative interviews, surveys and ensuring that data is collected from clients, former clients, peers, stakeholders, family members, ethnically and socially diverse groups, providers, educators, law enforcement representatives and others. Through these comprehensive policies and procedures, Alameda County Mental Health Services Act fosters transparency, inclusivity and accountability in mental health program planning and implementation.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data in AskCHIS™ and CHIS Adult Health Profiles were used to identify prominent mental health and substance use in the service sector and community.
