BAHB Overview

Purpose

To overview and monitor the local Mental Health & Substance Abuse system. To Advocate for persons with serious mental illness. To provide advice to the governing body (Board of Supervisors) and the local Mental Health & Substance Abuse Director.

Duties

Review and evaluate the community's mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems. Review any County agreement entered pursuant to Section 5650. Review and approve the procedures used to ensure citizen and professional involvement at all stages of the planning process. Submit an Annual Report to the governing body on the needs and performance of the County Mental Health system. Review and make recommendations on applications for the appointment of a local Mental Health Director. Review and comment on the County's performance outcome data & communicate its finding to the State Mental Health Commission. Other duties as transferred by the governing body.

Meeting Dates

Behavioral Health Advisory Board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:00 P.M. Regular meetings are located at 1212 N. California Street, Conference Room B, Stockton, CA 95202. Note: If you need disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the Behavioral Health Advisory Board Secretary at (209) 468-8750 at least 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Government Code Section 54954.2(a) Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Behavioral Health Services Department at 1212 N. California Street, Administration, Stockton, CA 95202, during normal business hours. If there are any questions regarding this agenda please contact Board Secretary 209-468-8750.

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