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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 3§ 4060 Mental Health Collaboration Requirements

§ 4060 Mental Health Collaboration Requirements

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 4060 Mental Health Collaboration Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The state health department must work with local mental health leaders and others to make decisions about mental health services.
  • •The goal is to make sure mental health services are good and work well for people in the state.
  • •This is part of a bigger plan to improve how mental health care is organized.

Example

A town needs better mental health services for kids in schools.

The state health department would talk to local mental health leaders, school counselors, and parents to figure out the best way to help kids. They work together to make sure the services are useful and not a waste of time or money.

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

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§ 4060 Mental Health Collaboration Requirements

The State Department of Health Care Services shall, in order to implement Section 4050, utilize a meaningful decisionmaking process that includes local mental health directors and representatives of local mental health boards as well as other stakeholders as determined by the department. The purpose of this collaboration shall be to promote effective and efficient quality mental health services to the residents of the state under the realigned mental health system. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 54. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

healthdirectorthe california departmentthe state departmenteffective juneimplementcollaborationquality

Related Statutes

  • § 4031 Mental Health Program Oversight
  • § 5655 County Mental Health Oversight
  • § 7252 Patient Blood Donation Consent
  • § 7254 Patient Identifiable Clothing Requirement
  • § 5692 Health Care Agency Coordination

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4060.
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