Get Involved
Tulare County Mental Health
24-Hour Crisis and Access Lines
Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-800-320-1616
Substance Use Disorder Access Line: 1-866-732-4114
Problem Resolution (Grievances and Appeals)
Mental Health: 1-800-500-4465
Substance Use Disorder: 1-833-433-4988
Announcements
The Mental Health Branch of Tulare County HHSA in collaboration with our diverse provider network, community members, and the My Voice Media Center are pleased to announce Untangling Roots – Cultivating Wellness and Recovery. Watch the short English with Closed Captions video below to learn more. Go to the Untangling Roots Video Series page for personal experiences videos.
Tulare County has the ability to respond to individuals in the community seeking our services. We aim to inform the public at large how best to address your needs when you find yourself or a loved one in crisis. If you or your friends and family need services, call 988 (1-800-320-1616 for Mental Health Services and 1-866-732-4114 for substance use disorder services) available 24 hours day. A listing of mental health providers can be found using the Mental Health Provider Directory. A listing of substance use disorder providers can be found using the Substance Use Disorder Provider Directory.
We are pleased to present videos on mental health services and we highlight them here. We look forward to sharing past videos that are relevant in content.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Tulare County Mental Health Board
Committees — Open to the Public
Mental Health Quality Improvement Committee (MH QIC)
The Tulare County Mental Health Plan (MHP) is committed to providing quality, culturally competent mental health services. MH QIC focuses on identifying areas of concern and improving quality of care, access to services, and consumer satisfaction throughout the mental health system of care. Consumers and their families are encouraged to participate.
Meets: 4th Wednesday of each month, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Meetings are currently held virtually.
Contact: QIManagedCare@tularecounty.ca.gov
Adult Systems Improvement Committee (ASIC)
ASIC is a subcommittee of the MH QIC and monitors the activities of the Mental Health Plan’s (MHP) Adult System of Care, including issues that influence adult system of care programs, services, and trend analysis.
Meets: 4th Thursday of each month, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Meetings are currently held virtually. Consumers and their families are encouraged to participate.
Contact: QIManagedCare@tularecounty.ca.gov
Children's System Improvement Council (CSIC)
CSIC is a subcommittee of the MH QIC and monitors the activities of the Mental Health Plan’s (MHP) Children’s System of Care, including issues that influence children/youth system of care programs, services, and trend analysis. Consumers and their families are encouraged to participate.
Meets: 1st Thursday of each month, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Meetings are currently held virtually.
Contact: QIManagedCare@tularecounty.ca.gov
Substance Use Disorder Quality Improvement Committee (SUD-QIC)
The Tulare County Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) is committed to providing quality, culturally competent substance use disorder services. SUD QIC focuses on identifying areas of concern and improving quality of care, access to services, and consumer satisfaction throughout the substance use disorder system of care. Consumers and their families are encouraged to participate.
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monthly meetings are currently held virtually. Quarterly meetings are held in person.
Contact: QI_Unit@tularecounty.ca.gov
