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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 1§ 4031 Mental Health Program Oversight

§ 4031 Mental Health Program Oversight

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 4031 Mental Health Program Oversight

Key Takeaways

  • •The state health department studies how to best use money and services for mental health care.
  • •They help local mental health programs by sharing research and tips to improve their work.
  • •Local mental health programs must report how well they are doing.
  • •The state can do other things to make sure mental health programs in communities are good.

Example

A small town has a mental health program that helps people with anxiety.

The state health department might study how well this program works and share tips to make it even better. The town program has to send reports to the state to show if they are doing a good job.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4031 Mental Health Program Oversight

The State Department of Health Care Services shall, to the extent resources are available, do all of the following: (a) Conduct, sponsor, coordinate, and disseminate results of research and evaluation directed to the public policy issues entailed in the selection of resource utilization and service delivery in the state. (b) Make available technical assistance to local mental health programs incorporating the results of research, evaluation, and quality assurance to local mental health programs. (c) Implement a system of required performance reporting by local mental health programs. (d) Perform any other activities useful to improving and maintaining the quality of community mental health programs. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 47. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

performancehealthportevaluationqualitythe california departmentthe state departmenteffective june

Related Statutes

  • § 4060 Mental Health Collaboration Requirements
  • § 5869 County Children’S Care Funding
  • § 4041 Mental Health Research Clearinghouse
  • § 5150.2 Peace Officer Detention Limits
  • § 9123 Medicaid Funding For No Wrong Door

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4031.
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