Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mato County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Authorization to Extend Mental Health Services Act Innovation Funding for the San Mateo County Pride Center
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution delegating authority to the San Mateo County Health Chief to apply, on behalf of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, for an extension of the Mental Health Services Act Innovation funding from the Mental Health Services Oversight Accountability Commission for the San Mateo County Pride Center.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2004 California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services
Act (MHSA), which created funding for expanded mental health services. In 2006 your board approved MHSA resources and expenditures as part of the larger San Mateo County Health budget. MHSA legislation called for the establishment of the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) to oversee MHSA's implementation, including review and approval of MHSA Innovation project plans submitted by counties such as San Mateo.
The County's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission (MHSARC) reviews plans and public comments and submits a recommendation for Board approval, following a 30-day public comment period and public hearing.
On May 24, 2016, your Board approved the MHSA Annual Update, which included the recommendation for the Pride Center (PC), a three-year implementation of the LGBTQ Behavioral Health Coordinated Services Innovation project plan.
DISCUSSION:
PC is a unique and groundbreaking model of a coordinated approach across clinical services. The model incorporates psychoeducational and community/social events and resources for the LGBTQ community. As a formal collaboration of community-based organizations, StarVista serves as...
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