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EVALCORP’s Behavioral Health Services Act Workgroup: Your Partners in Navigating California’s New Regulatory Landscape

The behavioral health landscape in California is shifting. With the passage of Proposition 1 in March of 2024, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) has been replaced with the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). Behavioral health organizations across the state are adjusting to a transformation that is reshaping how behavioral health services are delivered, funded, and evaluated…

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Welcome to the Team: Yerin Ko

We are pleased to welcome Yerin Ko to the EVALCORP team as our newest Research Assistant!  Yerin brings experience in applied research and evaluation with expertise in the sectors of educational technology, early childhood education, and behavioral health. Before joining the EVALCORP team, she worked at an educational technology consulting firm where she supported the development…

Thursday, August 7, 2025
What Does a Strategic Planning Consultant Do

What Does a Strategic Planning Consultant Do?

Community organizations, nonprofits, government programs and other mission-driven agencies exist to make a difference. In the midst of managing day-to-day operations and responding to community needs, it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. That’s where strategic planning comes in—a strategic planning consulting team can help organizations stay connected to their mission…

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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Sharing Program Impact Stories Using Data

Storytelling is a powerful way to for community-based programs to build stakeholder engagement, attract funding, and build trust with clients and communities. Data-driven storytelling is even more powerful. Data-driven stories enhance credibility, increase transparency, and demonstrate accountability. In other words, data helps to ground a story in evidence. But what is the most effective way…

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Welcome to the Team: Reighan Grandolfo

We’re thrilled to welcome Reighan Grandolfo to the EVALCORP team as our newest Project Assistant! Her strong foundation in mental and public health, coupled with a passion for outreach and communication, makes her a valuable addition to our growing team. Prior to joining EVALCORP, Reighan interned with the City of Rancho Cucamonga where she used…

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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Cheers to Another Fiscal Year: Goodie Bags & Gratitude

As we close out another fiscal year, the entire EVALCORP team has countless reasons to feel proud. This year has been filled with even more growth, collaboration, and incredible client service. The heart of EVALCORP’s success lies in our team. To honor their exceptional contributions, our Party Planning Committee assembled thoughtful goodie bags for our…

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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Understanding Community-Specific Trends in Substance Use: Comparing Substance Use Disorder Trends in California, Colorado, and Florida

Substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to pose a significant public health challenge across the U.S. With new resources becoming available, such as opioid settlement funds (OSF), the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) in California, and youth vaping settlements (e.g., JUUL), state and local agencies are reevaluating how to deliver prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Effective…

Thursday, June 26, 2025
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EVALCORP’s 2nd Service with Purpose: Spring 2025 Volunteer Day

Our Service with Purpose initiative continues to grow, this time with a global footprint. This spring, team members from the West Coast, East Coast, and even internationally came together for EVALCORP’s second firm-wide volunteer event. From farming to food packing and service, classroom support, and environmental cleanup, the day reflected our collective commitment to giving…

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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Welcome to the Team: Emily Rader

We’re pleased to introduce Emily Rader, who joins our team as a Research Associate! With over a decade of consulting and applied research experience, Emily brings deep expertise in behavioral health, public health, and criminal justice. A skilled mixed-methods researcher, she supports a wide range of projects through her strengths in developing data collection tools,…

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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The BHSA Transition Guide Part 2: Reporting Expectations

Integrated Plans, Community Planning, Transparency Reports, and Timelines In our previous post, we examined how California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), enacted under Proposition 1, restructures and redefines the priorities of the former Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Since then, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released Version 1.2.0 of its BHSA…

Thursday, June 12, 2025

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.“

– Peter Drucker

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