Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000 - 5987]
( Division 5 repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667. )PART 2. THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT [5600 - 5772]
( Heading of Part 2 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1374, Sec. 14. )CHAPTER 2.5. Program Initiatives [5670 - 5698]
( Chapter 2.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 89, Sec. 134. )
ARTICLE 4. Self-Help [5694 - 5694.5]
( Article 4 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 89, Sec. 164. )
A community support program for persons who are homeless with a mental health disability should also assist its clients to establish self-help groups and peer counseling. An agency should offer each client a
written individualized service plan that will specify the services to be provided as a result of discussions with the client and the rights of the client, as well as the expected results or outcomes of the services. A program should encourage each client to include family members, friends, the client’s primary therapist, and the client’s physician in the development of the client’s individualized service plan.
(Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 948, Sec. 31. (AB 2119) Effective January 1, 2025.)
The counties may utilize designated mental health funding pursuant to this part for establishing and maintaining any client self-help mental health projects.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 89, Sec. 164. Effective June 30, 1991.)