Sonoma County's Measure O Expands Mental Health and Homelessness Services

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Sonoma County's Measure O, a voter-approved sales tax, is hitting its five-year milestone with a report highlighting significant expansions in local mental health and homelessness services. The funding has fueled a shift in emergency response, with mobile crisis teams resolving over 22,000 calls without needing police, and has brought mental health services back to 16 high schools after a six-year hiatus.

Why it matters

Measure O is delivering tangible results in providing dignity and stability for Sonoma County's most vulnerable residents by investing in critical mental health and homelessness services. With five years left in its initial term, officials aim to continue moving people out of encampments and into permanent supportive housing.

The details

According to a new report presented to the Board of Supervisors, the Measure O sales tax generated over $33 million last year, significantly expanding the county's reach for those in crisis. The funding has fueled a massive shift in how the county handles emergencies, with mobile crisis teams responding to more than 22,000 calls—most of which were resolved without needing police. The measure also successfully brought mental health services back to 16 local high schools after a six-year hiatus, connecting over a hundred students directly to care.

• Measure O was approved by Sonoma County voters.
• Measure O is hitting its five-year milestone in 2026.

What they’re saying

What’s next

With five years left in its initial term, officials say the goal is to continue moving people out of encampments and into permanent supportive housing.