CA AB2265

Authorizes counties to use Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds to provide substance use disorder treatment for children, adults, and older adults with cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders who are eligible for mental health services.

Allows MHSA funds to be used for assessing cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders and treating individuals preliminarily assessed with both conditions, even if they are later determined ineligible for MHSA-funded services.

Requires counties to refer individuals determined to not need mental health services to substance use disorder treatment services in a timely manner.

Mandates counties report to the State Department of Health Care Services the number of people assessed for cooccurring disorders and those determined to have only substance use disorder without a cooccurring mental health condition.

Requires the State Department of Health Care Services to publish annual reports by January 1, 2022, and each January 1 thereafter, summarizing county data on cooccurring disorder assessments and treatments.