The Behavioral Health Division, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention Unit, has been approved by the CA Alcoholic Beverage Control to deliver Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training in advance of the July 1, 2022 start date for Assembly Bill 1221, the RBS Training Program.

The Sonoma County Dept. of Health Service, Behavioral Health Division, is currently accepting applications to deliver Cannabis Prevention/Education Parent Workshops in Spanish.

Sonoma County strives to provide essential services for children, veterans, seniors and those experiencing homelessness. In these challenging times, many rely on Sonoma County for necessary mental health treatment, psychiatric care or addiction treatment. 

The Sonoma County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) DRAFT Three-Year Integrated Program and Expenditure Plan for 2020-2023 (and Annual Program Report for 2018-2019) is posted on the Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division (DHS-BHD) MHSA webpage for public review.

The Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division (DHS-BHD) is currently recruiting members for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is a key stakeholder group that participates in the Community Program Planning Process (CPPP).

The Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division (DHS-BHD) is currently recruiting members for the Cultural Responsiveness Committee (CRC). Sonoma County is expanding the CRC to broaden the diversity of the committee, assist in developing trainings for staff, and help to refine the work of the committee. 

The MHSA newsletter is published every two to three months by the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division.

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division presents a Public Hearing to review the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) DRAFT Program and Expenditure Plan Annual Update for 2019-2020 & Program Report for 2017-2018 on August 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

The Behavioral Health Division presents a Public Hearing to review the Planned Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2018-2019 vs. Fiscal Year 2019-2020.

The MHSA newsletter is published every two to three months by the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division.

Every May, Sonoma County comes together to raise awareness about mental health, emphasizing the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events.

The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) newsletter is published every two to three months by Sonoma County Behavioral Health.

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division is seeking applications for membership on its Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Steering Committee.

The Behavioral Health Division presents a Public Hearing to review the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) 2018-2019 Plan Update & Annual Update for 2016-2017 on December 5, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

Through increased outreach efforts and other opportunities during Mental Health Matters Month, the Behavioral Health Division, in collaboration with community partners, emphasizes the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events.

Sonoma County and its residents have faced unprecedented trauma in the face of the recent October fires. The Sonoma County Department of Health Services wants to encourage our community to take care of themselves this holiday season by being attuned to the needs of our minds and bodies.

The Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division intends to award contract to California Human Development.

The County is seeking a qualified Community Based Organization (CBO) to provide outpatient services at the County’s Day Reporting Center (DRC).

Every May, Sonoma County comes together to raise awareness about mental health, emphasizing the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events.