Community Program Planning Standards,
continued
DBH has committed to the funding of 134 Peer and Family Advocates (PFAs) through
MHSA to assist in system transformation and valued contributions to the stakeholder
process. These positions have increasing levels of responsibility and provide peer
counseling, and linkages to services and supports. These positions are dispersed
throughout the department providing consumer advocacy and assistance, as well as
providing input on system issues in program areas.
It is through the integration of consumers at all levels of our department structure that
we are able to ensure wide-spread consumer representation in MHSA stakeholder
meetings and activities. Also, this inclusion occurs regularly as their participation is
embedded in department operations every day, not just during stakeholder meetings.
Consumers participate in regularly occurring meetings as well as stakeholder
meetings and meaningfully contribute to all levels of MHSA program planning
activities.
The Department continuously strives to provide comprehensive coordinated access to
a full range of services, including Full Service Partnership (FSP), crisis, inpatient,
outpatient, housing, employment, education, outreach and other necessary supportive
services, while reducing barriers to service and the stigma associated with seeking
help. We partner with people in recovery and their families, along with community
partners and agencies, to promote individual, program, and system level approaches
to foster recovery, wellness, and resilience within the health care system as we look
forward to a future of integrated healthcare.
County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health
Mental Health Services Act Innovation (INN) Plan
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