To all interested stakeholders, Lake County Behavioral Health Services, in accordance with the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), is publishing this Notice of 30-Day Public Comment Period and Notice of Public Hearing regarding the above-entitled document.

I. The public review and comment period begins Tuesday, May 6, 2025 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Interested persons may provide written comments during this public comment period. Written comments and/or questions should be sent to LCBHS, Attn: Scott Abbott, 6302 Thirteenth Ave, PO Box 1024, Lucerne, CA 95458, or may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 5pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Please use the attached comment form.

II. A Public Hearing will be held by the Lake County Behavioral Health Services Advisory Board on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am – 12:00pm for the purpose of receiving further public comment on the MHSA Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The meeting will offer attendance in-person at the peer support centers (see addresses below) and be held virtually on the Zoom web-based meeting platform. Attendees will have the option to join the public hearing via the meeting URL link, or dial into the meeting by phone. If you need support accessing or joining the public hearing, please contact Patti Russell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Zoom Virtual Meeting Information:

Peer Support Center In-Person Meeting Locations:
• La Voz Esperanza Latino & Family Support Peer Support Center: 14092 Lakeshore Drive Clearlake
• Circle of Native Minds Peer Support Center: 525 N Main St Lakeport
• The Big Oak Peer Support Center: 13340 East Highway 20, Suite O, Clearlake
• The Harbor on Main Peer Support Center: 154 South Main St., Lakeport

III. To review the MHSA Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or other MHSA documents via Internet, follow this link to the Lake County website:
https://www.lakecountyca.gov/214/Mental-Health-Services-Act-MHSA

IV. Printed copies of the MHSA Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 are available to read at the reference desk of all public libraries in Lake County and in the public waiting areas of these Lake County offices, during regular business hours:

• Lake County Library: 1425 North High St., Lakeport.
• Lake County Library: 21256 Washington St., Middletown.
• Lake County Library: 14785 Burns Valley Rd., Clearlake.
• Lake County Library: 310 2nd St., Upper Lake.
• Behavioral Health Office: 6302 Thirteenth Ave, Lucerne.
• Behavioral Health Office: 7000-B South Center Dr., Clearlake.
• La Voz Esperanza Latino & Family Support Peer Support Center: 14092 Lakeshore Drive Clearlake
• Circle of Native Minds Peer Support Center: 525 N Main St Lakeport
• The Big Oak Peer Support Center: 13340 East Highway 20, Suite O, Clearlake
• The Harbor on Main Peer Support Center: 154 South Main St., Lakeport

If you would like assistance with Spanish translation/interpretation, please access the La Voz & Family Support Peer Support Center.

Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) 30-Day Public Comment Form
Public Comment Period: May 6th, 2025 through June 4th, 2025

Document Posted for Public Review and Comment:

MHSA Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2025-26

Document is posted on the Internet at:

PERSONAL INFORMATION (optional)

Name:

Agency/Organization:

Phone Number: _____________________Email address:

Mailing address:

What is your role in the Mental Health Community?

___Client/Consumer ___Mental Health Service Provider
___Family Member ___Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Officer
___Educator ___Probation Officer
___Social Services Provider ___Other (specify) __________________________

Please write your comments below (use additional pages as necessary):