Following the guidance of the May 26, 2020 San Diego County MHSA Issue Resolution Process (p217-218) I filed the following complaint as a consumer of BHS services: September 2, 2020 TO: Dr. Luke Bergmann FR: Jerry Hall, BHS Services Consumer…
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This is an effort to map out the San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) ecosystem as it relates to the work of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB). There are varying levels of communication between the entities that may…
There are so many ways data could help behavioral health systems be more effective and nimble, as well as empowering innovators in civic technology and those in any behavioral health service provider network. Share your feedback and ideas. All boats…
Oddly enough, San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) delayed creating it’s MHSA 3-Year Plan and released it to the public last night. That document is here. If you take off to read it I understand but, check back here…
ITEM 5 – RECEIVE UPDATE ON ADVANCING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION My name is Jerry Hall. Although I serve on the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, I am here speaking as an individual. When…
We are on a cliffs-edge in regards to San Diego County resident’s building mental health and substance abuse issues we are going to face. People already getting treatment and services before Covid-19, then suddenly stopping or drastically reducing receiving those…
The San Diego County Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) is tasked among other things with ensuring state law is met. Including the nexus of the law being that: Counties shall demonstrate a partnership with constituents and stakeholders throughout the process…
I can only imagine what a fully engaged mental-health consumer community looks like. I hear of the the challenges people face when entering into our county jail system. Of the number of deaths by suicide. The significant number of people…
Introduction to MHSA – (cut to the chase below)The Bronzan-McCorquodale Act (aka the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)) is a funding source consisting of a 1% tax collected on revenues California millionaires that earn over $1m annually. All told, the…
30-day Review Period MHSA Five Year Strategic Employment Plan FY 2020 – 2024 (The Plan) Click here to download San Diego’s Behavioral Health Services is pleased to provide a draft of the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, San Diego Behavioral Health Work…
When I attend a wide variety of Behavioral Health meetings in San Diego County focused on mental health, substance abuse, homelessness, especially when related to criminal justice issues, I hear a common theme as we consider improving the type and…
AB 1352 Assembly Bill No. 1352 CHAPTER 460 Five votes: 2 in committee, 2 in Assembly, 1 in senate = 225 Yea and 0 Nay An act to amend Sections 5604, 5604.2, 5604.3, 5604.5, and 5848 of the Welfare and…
This is the public-comment feedback I submitted regarding the MHSA FY 2019-20 Annual Update [DRAFT] the San Diego County BHS department is required to submit to the MHSOAC: What made the report:Here’s the summary of my letter making the report.…
This is a dynamic post that will be updated periodically. We’ll update the post date above whenever significant edits have been made. These are the topics we will be exploring. Although the primary example I use is the San Diego…
The following are excerpts of key California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) provisions that mandate responsibilities of county Behavioral Health Advisory Boards. WIC 5604.2(a) – Local mental health board responsibilities: Review and evaluate the community’s mental health needs, services, facilities,…
Assemblymember Gloria Vows to Tackle Local Lack of Mental Health Services & Accrual of Billions in MHSA Funds SACRAMENTO, CA – Minutes after being sworn in to his second term, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) announced his intention…
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Public Comment – BHAB Inability to do our work
August 4, 2020Public CommentBoard of SupervisorsCounty of San Diego Good morning Chairman Cox and Members of the Board. My name is Jerry Hall. Although I serve on the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, I am here speaking as an individual. I…