Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5835 · Part 3.4. Early Psychosis Intervention Plus (EPI PLUS) Program
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5835
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Plus Program to encompass early psychosis and mood disorder detection and intervention.
(b) As used in this part, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Commission” means the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission established pursuant to Section 5845.
(2) “Early psychosis and mood disorder detection and intervention” refers to a program that utilizes evidence-based approaches and services to identify and support clinical and functional recovery of individuals by reducing the severity of first, or early, episode psychotic symptoms, other early markers of serious mental illness, such as mood disorders, keeping individuals in school or at work, and putting them on a path to better health and wellness. This may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(A) Focused outreach to at-risk and in-need populations as applicable.
(B) Recovery-oriented psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on cooccurring disorders.
(C) Family psychoeducation and support.
(D) Supported education and employment.
(E) Pharmacotherapy and primary care coordination.
(F) Use of innovative technology for mental health information feedback access that can provide a valued and unique opportunity to assist individuals with mental health needs and to optimize care.
(G) Case management.
(3) “County” includes a city receiving funds pursuant to Section 5701.5.
(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026, if amendments to the Mental Health Services Act are approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election.
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History
Repealed (in Sec. 45) and added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 790, Sec. 46. (SB 326) Effective October 12, 2023. Operative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.
Another version listed by the Legislative Counsel
Inoperative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 46 of Stats. 2023, Ch. 790.
(a) This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Early Psychosis Intervention Plus (EPI Plus) Program to encompass early psychosis and mood disorder detection and intervention.
(b) As used in this part, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Commission” means the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission established pursuant to Section 5845.
(2) “Early psychosis and mood disorder detection and intervention” refers to a program that utilizes evidence-based approaches and services to identify and support clinical and functional recovery of individuals by reducing the severity of first, or early, episode psychotic symptoms, other early markers of serious mental illness, such as mood disorders, keeping individuals in school or at work, and putting them on a path to better health and wellness. This may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(A) Focused outreach to at-risk and in-need populations as applicable.
(B) Recovery-oriented psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on cooccurring disorders.
(C) Family psychoeducation and support.
(D) Supported education and employment.
(E) Pharmacotherapy and primary care coordination.
(F) Use of innovative technology for mental health information feedback access that can provide a valued and unique opportunity to assist individuals with mental health needs and to optimize care.
(G) Case management.
(3) “County” includes a city receiving funds pursuant to Section 5701.5.
(c) If amendments to the Mental Health Services Act are approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election, this section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.
History (another version listed by the Legislative Counsel)
Amended (as amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 790, Sec. 45) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 243, Sec. 14. (SB 862) Effective January 1, 2026. Inoperative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 46 of Stats. 2023, Ch. 790.
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