The mission of the Mental Health Treatment Act Citizens Oversight Committee is to ensure the effective, efficient, and transparent use of those funds provided for by and as defined by Mendocino County Ordinance 4387 for the benefit of the community.
Crisis Residential Treatment Facility - Opened April 23, 2022
The Crisis Residential Treatment Facility (CRT) is an eight to ten bed, short-term mental health facility designed to serve individuals who are experiencing acute psychiatric crisis and whose adaptive functioning is moderately impaired. CRTs provide short-term, intensive and supportive services in a home-like environment through an active social rehabilitation program that is certified by the California Department of Health Care Services and licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division and are designed to improve the lives and adaptive functioning of those they serve.
Funding is a collaborative effort between Measure B and the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA).
October 2026 Update:
September 2026:
- 8 unduplicated clients served: 3 admissions, 3 discharges
- 419 total bed days
- 3 open beds at time of report
- Success stories: Two successful discharges, one to family and one to employment and
independent housing out of the area.
Approved Program Budget:
- Design and Construction - $3,700,000
- Construction Project Management - $331,738
- Architectural/Engineering/Environmental Services: $758,579.72
Psychiatric Hospital Facility
The Measure B Committee is still reviewing options regarding a Psychiatric Health Facility within Mendocino County.
October 2026 Update: The project commissioning runs throughout October, to
include on-site activities and checks, which will ensure that the facility meets the county’s
project requirements, including energy efficiency, safety, and occupant comfort.
Fort Bragg Crisis Respite
On August 25, 2021, the Mental Health Treatment Act Citizens’ Oversight Committee voted to recommend that Measure B funds be used to contribute to the operations of Crisis Respite Services in the city of Fort Bragg for Coastal Residents. Many stakeholders working in the mental health field have expressed firm commitment to the project, such as the City of Fort Bragg Homeless Ad Hoc Committee, the Fort Bragg Police Department, Adventist Health, Redwood Quality Management Company, and Redwood Community Services (RCS). Adventist Health has proposed to lease a facility to RCS, who has agreed to operate the facility using a similar model as the operation of the Madrone House in Redwood Valley. The proposed program could be open and operational in approximately 6 months.
October 2026 Update: Cypress house served 6 individuals in the month of September 2026, with 106 total bed days. There were 3 intakes and 3 discharges. There was 1 client that successfully completed program and transitioned to Hospitality Center and 2 clients that left ACA.
Approved Program Budget: $240,000 over Four (4) years
Crisis Assessment and Psychiatric Hospitalization Aftercare
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services plans to contract with a community agency to provide follow-up services to all individuals not eligible for county Medi-Cal services being discharged from a psychiatric hospital stay or receiving a crisis (5150) assessment. Services include case management, linkage, medication management, and rehabilitation.
October 2026 Update: Measure B funding continues to provide a pathway for individuals who historically have not had access to crisis after care services reaching parity for non-Medi-Cal recipients.
Approved Program Budget: $260,000 per year for Four (4) years
Mobile Crisis Response Team Pilot
To develop a mobile crisis response team between law enforcement and Behavioral Health and Recovery Services that responds and provides crisis support, outreach and engagement during emergency responses concerning mental health needs within the community.
The Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department is working with Mendocino County Sheriffs Office and Ukiah Police Department on developing these teams. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services will be hiring three staff Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist to work with the two Law Enforcement agencies in responding to calls. The agencies are in the process of interviewing for these positions.
October 2026 Update: We have two full-time staff responding to mobile crisis. Teams are dispatched via 911 for dual response and by the 1-855-838-0404 Crisis Line answered by RCS using a Department of Health Care Services mandated triage tool to determine level of dispatch. When appropriate to respond without law enforcement or resolve calls via phone, teams will attempt to resolve calls in the least restrictive manner possible. Beginning mid-July, RCS responds to mobile crisis calls after hours.
September 2026:
- 32 total calls, 31 unduplicated clients, 4 calls resulting in 5150
- Fiscal Year to Date 26/27: 134 total calls; 102 calls unduplicated clients; 8 calls resulting in 5150
- Mobile Crisis services are provided by BHRS during the day and by RCS at night.
Approved Program Budget: $340,000 per year for Four (4) years
Community Education, Awareness, and Support
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services plans to contract with a community agency to provide community education and trainings around mental health to law enforcement, physicians, community leaders, and community members to reduce discrimination and stigma. In addition, the contracted agency will assist individuals and families in navigating the community resources and services.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has drafted a Request for Proposal that will be released soon.
NAMI continues to hold monthly Native Wellness Collaboration meetings and working on the best way to communicate information out to the public to get involved. A “Meet and Greet” was held on August 9, 2023, in lieu of the monthly Native Wellness Collaboration meeting.
Approved Program Budget: $350,000 per year for Four (4) years
Behavioral Health Regional Training Center
The Behavioral Health Regional Training Center in Redwood Valley nears completion. Education will be geared toward equipping first responders, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and other individuals vested in mental health with skills to detect and handle mental illness more efficiently.
There are still a few minor items left to finalize. Staff are ironing out the training facility reservation process.
For booking availability and general inquiries, community members are encouraged to contact BHTrainingCenter@mendocinocounty.org.
More information about the BHRTC
Mental Health Treatment Act Audit
An auditor has been selected to examine management’s assertion that the entity complied with the expenditure restrictions as described in Chapter 5.180 of the Mendocino County Code entitled the “Mental Health Treatment Act” during each of the periods July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and July 1, 2021, to June 30. Total contract cost $6,000.
The audits for periods 7/1/2019 – 6/30/2020, 7/1/2020 – 6/30/2021, and 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2022 were completed. A copy was provided to the Measure B Committee and was also included in the Measure B June 22nd agenda materials. A Measure B Ad hoc committee has been established to review and make recommendations in regards to the audit.
The Behavioral Health Regional Training Center (Max capacity 73) located in Redwood Valley provides County and regional organizations with space for mental health trainings and training events. The BHTRC has a max capacity of 73 and has an additional area with refrigerator, sink, counter-space, and serving window for food preparation and serving. The building is supplied with chairs and table for use during events/meetings and is equipped with high speed internet access.
See form below for more information and estimated pricing for renting the BHTRC.
For questions, please contact: bhtrainingcenter@mendocinocounty.org
| Group / Description |
Fee |
| Congressionally chartered groups and their auxiliaries |
$90.00 |
| Historically Sponsored groups |
$90.00 |
| All County departments and agencies for official functions |
$90.00 |
| Recognized employee groups |
$90.00 per day |
| Recognized employee groups - Half Day |
$45.00 |
Other non-profit organizations and governmental agencies
(including but not limited to schools, city, state, and federal agencies) |
$350.00 per day |
Other non-profit organizations and governmental agencies - Half day
(including but not limited to schools, city, state, and federal agencies) |
$175.00 |
| Public use (public or private functions) |
$500.00 per day |
| Public use - Half day (public or private functions) |
$250.00 Half day |
| Cleaning deposit for public use |
$500.00 per rental |
| Key deposit |
$25.00 |
BHRTC Rental Application(PDF, 77KB)
