5150 Training

This training is intended for BHRS staff, contractors, and other contracted non-BHRS providers (Mills Hospital, VA, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health) to complete the San Mateo County 5150 Certification Training Requirements.

BHRS has contracted with CalMHSA (California Mental Health Services Authority) to provide our staff and contractors with a 5150 training. This is a required training for any BHRS staff, contracted clinical or hospital staff requesting 5150 writing privileges. The purpose of this training is to provide a basic orientation to the current laws governing involuntary detention. There will be a monthly live training to attend, or you can watch the recorded training. ​

For the live monthly training:

Please contact QM for the training enrollment key at HS_BHRS_QM@smcgov.org

The recorded training can be found here:

CalMHSA LMS (Learning Management System)

At the end of the training there is a certification issued. Please provide QM with a copy of the certification so we can issue a 5150 certification card.

If you are issued a 5150 card from San Mateo County, BHRS Quality Management will email you or your agency representative the card within 7 days of providing a copy of the certification.

If you do not receive an emailed 5150 card from San Mateo County BHRS Quality Management, you are not certified to write a hold in San Mateo County.

Please email us with your questions at: HS_BHRS_QM@smcgov.org​