Proposition 1

Mental Health for All is California’s plan to build a stronger and more equitable behavioral health system. The goal is to make sure every Californian—especially those who have struggled to get help—can access high-quality mental health and substance use disorder treatment when and where they need it.

Proposition 1, passed by California voters in March 2024, is a key component of this plan. It is a two-bill package that drives the statewide reform and expansion of California’s behavioral health system. It includes:

1. Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA): Modernizes the state’s behavioral health care delivery system by focusing on people with the most serious mental health and substance use needs. It expands treatment, housing, and workforce capacity, while increasing equity and accountability.
   • Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA): SB 326
2. Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act: Provides $6.4 billion in funding for behavioral health treatment beds, residential care, supportive housing, community sites, and housing with a special emphasis on veterans with behavioral health needs.
   • Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (Bond): AB 531

Together, the BHSA and the Bond Act build on California’s broader efforts to reimagine and strengthen the entire behavioral health system—connecting services, expanding access, and improving outcomes for all Californians.