On April 19, 2024, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) hosted a Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 7 and Round 8: Unmet Needs Public Listening Session. This session was open to the public, including city, county, tribal entities, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations.

In March, California voters passed Proposition 1, a two-bill package including the Behavioral
Health Services Act (BHSA) (Senate Bill 326) and the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond
Act (BHIBA) (Assembly Bill 531). The BHIBA portion is a $6.38B general obligation bond to
develop an array of behavioral health treatment, residential care settings, and supportive
housing to help provide appropriate care facilities for Californians experiencing mental health
conditions and substance use disorders.

DHCS is developing plans for distribution of up to $4.4 billion in BHIBA funds for BHCIP competitive
grants. During this public listening session, input can be provided directly to DHCS on BHCIP
bond funding.

• Watch the Webinar
• View the Slides
• Listening Session Themes Report