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Behavioral Health
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What is the
Behavioral Health Commission? |
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The
Behavioral Health
Commission shall advise the Board of Supervisors and Director of Behavioral
Health on aspects of local mental health programs. The
Behavioral Health Commission
shall also review the Annual County Behavioral Health Services Performance
Contract, evaluate community mental health needs, services and facilities; and
approve procedures for citizen and professional involvement in the planning
process. An annual report shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors. The
Behavioral Health Commission shall make recommendations regarding the appointment of
a local director of mental health services and shall assess the impact of the
realignment of services from the State to the County on services delivered to
clients and on the local community. The Behavioral Health Commission shall also
review and comment on the County’s performance outcome data and communicate its
findings to the California Mental Health Planning Council.
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What does the
Behavioral Health Commission do? |
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The job of the
Behavioral Health Commission is to:
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Function as an active and responsible member of the
Behavioral Health Commission.
2. Attend all Behavioral Health Commission
meetings.
3. Participate in the
deliberations and decisions of the Behavioral Health Commission.
4. Assume such
responsibilities and undertake such actions as may be required by law, by the
Articles and Bylaws of the Behavioral Health Commission, and/or by specific
Behavioral
Health Commission decisions and assignments.
It is desirable that each individual
Behavioral
Health Commission member make the
following commitments for personal participation:
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To further the purposes, goals and functions of the Behavioral Health Commission as
specified in Section 5604.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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To abide by the Articles and Bylaws of the Behavioral Health Commission.
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To act as a client/community advocate for local behavioral health services.
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To work within the defined structure of the Behavioral Health Commission and act as
an official representative of the Behavioral Health Commission only with the
sanction of the full Board.
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To attend all Behavioral Health Commission monthly meeting, unless excused.
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To participate actively and responsibly in the Behavioral Health Commission
deliberations and decisions.
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To serve on at least one subcommittee or task force and attend the subcommittee
or task force meetings.
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To commit a minimum of six hours per month to the Behavioral Health Commission
activities.
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To bring concerns regarding the Board’s functioning to the
Behavioral Health
Commission meetings where they can be dealt with openly and productively.
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To work collaboratively with local mental health staff to improve the delivery
of behavioral health services.
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To avoid all conflicts of interest or appearance of conflicts of interest as a
Commission member.
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Behavioral Health Commission Members |
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Chair |
Vice Chair |
Treasurer |
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Susan McGee-Stehsel |
Monica Wilson |
Veatrice Jews |
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Gabriel Gonzales |
William A. Swift |
Christopher Massa |
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Akin Merino |
Jane Ann Godager |
May Farr |
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Monica Alonso |
Michael Grabhorn |
Roberto Casas |
Debi Pasco |
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Meeting Agendas |
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Meeting Minutes
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BHC Executive Agenda - 5/02/2013
BHC Agenda - 5/02/2013
Previous
Agendas |
Behavioral Health Commission - Minutes - 4/04/2013
Previous
Minutes
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How to become a
member of the Behavioral Health Commission?
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Do you want to serve on the Behavioral Health Commission?
Click on the link below to get the application.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO COUNTY BOARD, COMMISSION OR
COMMITTEE |
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