Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise Rogers, Chief, Health System
Stephen Kaplan, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission ByLaws
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution to amend the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission ByLaws.
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BACKGROUND:
The Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission (MHSARC) is mandated by the California Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 5604, to ensure citizen and professional involvement in planning processes regarding the behavioral health system of care. The MHSARC also advises your Board and the local Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS) Division Director regarding County behavioral health needs, services, special problems, and outcomes of mental health services. The MHSARC is required to have a set of bylaws by which they operate, and to submit an Annual Report to your Board.
DISCUSSION:
The MHSARC desires to amend its bylaws to reflect an official name change from the Mental Health Board to MHSARC. The MHSARC name signals the community's recognition that mental illness and substance abuse are often co-occurring or inter-related disorders, and more clearly aligns our activities with those of the integrated BHRS Division of the County of San Mateo Health System.
The bylaws and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
The MHSARC contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by advising the Board of Supervisors and the Director of BHRS regarding County mental health needs, services, special problems, and outcomes of mental health services. It is required by the California Welfare and Institutions code that 50% of MHSARC members be consumers, or the parents, spouses, siblings, or adult children of consumers.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2016-17 Estimated
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