Community Planning Process & Public Posting

In Our Community

Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) is in the midst of its assessments and engagement with external stakeholders and collaborating agencies, while participating in statewide listening sessions and awaiting additional guidance from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to inform its first BHSA Integrated Plan (IP).

See the VCBH resources below for more details:

Stakeholder Engagement Slide

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Public Comment and Hearing Posting

There is no active public comment period at this time. The next window will be open from Monday, April 20 through Monday, May 18, 2026. Please come back on Monday, April 20.

We value community input year-round, so please check back here for future updates on the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) planning process.

Review and Participate

• Review the Plan: Available on Monday, April 20
• Submit Public Comment: Available on Monday, April 20

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What’s Included in the Integrated Plan

The proposed plan focuses on several key areas:

	Housing: Introduces and expands housing supports through time-limited and permanent placements.
	Full-Service Partnership (FSP) Programs and Supports: Includes evidence-based interventions such as Assertive Field-Based SUD, Assertive Community Treatment, Intensive Case Management, Individual Placement and Support, and High-Fidelity Wraparound programs.
	Behavioral Health Services and Supports: Focuses on specialty services and early intervention programming including crisis stabilization, peer-driven recovery support, outreach to ensure timely access to services, and early intervention support for youth, adults, older adults, veterans, and underserved communities.

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30-Day Public Comment and Hearing Details

At the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) will host a Public Hearing at its general meeting on May 18, 2026. Members of the community are encouraged to attend in person or virtually.

Public Hearing Notice >

Public Hearing Date: May 18, 2026
Time: 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: 1911 Williams Drive, Training Room (first floor), Oxnard, CA 93036

Community Planning Events

• View VCBH Stakeholder Engagement Update 

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COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS RESOURCES

• Executive Summary Community Planning Process 3-16-26
• Executive Summary Community Planning Process 3-16-26_Spanish
• Community Planning Process Summary 3-16-26
• Community Planning Process Summary 3-16-26 _Spanish
• VCBH CPP Presentation for Town Halls – 2-19-26
• VCBH CPP BHAB Presentation for Town Halls 9-11-25
• VCBH CPP Stakeholder Prop 1 Presentation 12-30-24
• Dr. Denering’s Presentation to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, 12-10-24, Agenda Item 74
• VCBH CPP Prop 1 Presentation 5-17-24
• Health Care Agency Presentation to Ventura County Board of Supervisors, 5-14-24, Agenda Item 60
• BHSA Key Definitions