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Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Workgroup

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BHSA Workgroup

Behavioral Health Services Act

We Need Your Insight!

Provide guidance on public behavioral health programs by joining a Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Workgroup.

BHSA will be hosting Behavioral Health Services and Support (BHSS), Full-Service Partnerships (FSP) and Housing Component Ad Hoc Workgroups. All Workgroups will be led by (2) Co-Chairs appointees, 1 Community Member and 1 HCA staff as approved by the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Director, to provide organizational support, leadership, and subject matter expertise.

 Each of the Ad Hoc Groups will meet regularly to develop and review program ideas/improvements for BHSA target populations. Co-Chairs and group members may present recommendations at BHSA PAC meetings while focusing on requirements for each component under the new requirements of Proposition 1. 

See how the system works. Provide feedback on how things are done. Your insight can help others.

For more information, call (714) 834-3104 or email BHSA@OCHCA.com.


Workgroup Co-Chairs and Meeting Schedule

Full Service Partnership title

Chi Lam – HCA
Ana Vicuna – Phoenix House
Cheryl Seitter – HCA Liaison


In-Person Meetings
Date: 2nd Wednesday of the Month
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Behavioral Health Training Center
750 The City Dr. South, Suite 130, Orange, CA

Virtual Meetings
Date: 4th Wednesday of the Month
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual – Microsoft Teams  - Click Here


Previous Meeting Summaries:
July 9, 2025 Summary
June 25, 2025 Summary

BHSA FSP Information
Downloadable PowerPoint

Behavioral Health Services and Support Title

Annette Mugrditchian – HCA
Dr. Lorry Leigh Belheumeur – Western Youth Services
Michelle Smith – HCA Liaison


In-Person Meeting
Date: Monday August 4 and August 18
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Behavioral Health Training Center
750 The City Drive South. Suite 130, Orange CA


Previous Meeting Summaries

July 9, 2025

BHSA BHSS Information
Downloadable PowerPoint

 

Housing Interventions Title

Christina Weckerly – HCA
Judson Brown – City of Santa Ana
Carolina O'Neal – HCA Liaison


In-Person Meeting
Date: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the Month (No Meeting on Nov. 27)
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Behavioral Health Training Center
750 The City Dr. South, Suite 130, Orange, CA


Previous Meeting Summaries
June 26, 2025 Summary

July 10, 2025 Summary

BHSA Housing Intervention Information
Downloadable PowerPoint

  • Policy Information: For the latest Behavioral Health Services Act County Policy Manual please click here.
  • PAC PowerPoints: List of our upcoming PAC meetings and prior PAC meeting presentations click here.

Educational Sessions

Learn about the basics by watching the Policy Bites (click on the image to view videos) and click on the additional links for more information:

BHSA Proposition 1 Cover
BHSA Goals and Priority Population Cover