CA AB1340

Expands the definition of "gravely disabled" under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act to include persons unable to provide for basic medical treatment needs when failure to receive treatment poses substantial risk of death or prolonged hospitalization, as attested by a medical professional.

Requires State Department of State Hospitals to create a model discharge plan by July 1, 2023, and mandates counties implement discharge plans across all acute and subacute facilities by February 1, 2024, ensuring individuals exiting holds or conservatorship receive detailed treatment plans with scheduled first appointments.

Prohibits counties from discharging individuals from holds unless first followup appointments are scheduled and appointment information is provided; requires service providers to make good faith efforts to contact referred individuals at least three times through email, telephone, mail, or in-person outreach.

Authorizes counties to pay for Lanterman-Petris-Short Act services using Mental Health Services Fund, Local Revenue Fund, and Local Revenue Fund 2011 resources, and requires State Department of Health Care Services to issue guidance by July 1, 2022, specifying which services may be funded from the Mental Health Services Fund.

Requires Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission to develop a public tracking and reporting framework for mental health spending from all major fund sources and outcome data; mandates counties report expenses in specific categories and unspent funding amounts to the commission.