Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health, and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Behavioral Health Commission Bylaws
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Behavioral Health Commission Bylaws to reflect the addition of a Veteran and/or Veteran Advocate seat as mandated by the 2022 State Legislative Assembly Bill 738 and WIC ? 5604(a)(2)(C).
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BACKGROUND:
The Behavioral Health Commission (BHC), formerly Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission, is mandated by the California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC), ? 5604, to ensure citizen and professional involvement in planning processes regarding the behavioral health system of care. The BHC also advises this Board and the local Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Division Director regarding County behavioral health needs, services, special problems, and outcomes of mental health services. The BHC is required to have a set of bylaws by which they operate, which are approved by this Board.
DISCUSSION:
The BHC desires to amend its bylaws to reflect the addition of a Veteran and/or Veteran Advocate seat to the BHC Membership as mandated by the 2022 State Legislative Assembly Bill 738 and WIC ? 5604(a)(2)(C).
The bylaws and resolution have been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney as to form.
It is anticipated that 14 out of 19 (74%) of the County's BHC members will be consumers or the parents, spouses, siblings, or adult children of consumers. (The California WIC requires that a minimum of 50% of BHC members be consumers.)
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
FY 2022-23 Actual
FY 2023-24 Estimated
Percentage of BHC members who are consumers, or the parents, spouses, siblings, or adult children of consumers
74%
14 of 19 members
74%
14 of 19 members
FISCAL IMPACT:
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