The first chart represents the status quo. The second chart represents a proposed realignment of the processes Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) use to conduct their respective duties insofar as the planning, review, and…
Posts published in “BHAB Duties, MHSA & Law”
This is post 4 of 4 in the series “BHS Planning & Budgeting Cycle” Let’s Collaborate! Improving BHS Planning, Outcome, & Feedback Cycles The Current BHS Planning Process & Timeline Cycle is Broken If the BHS & BHAB Planning Calendar…
Technically, this is a draft report I authored and shared today with the Stakeholder Engagement workgroup. It reflects my perceptions, not that of the workgroup who are seeing it for the first time. All told, my goals include outlining challenges…
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,…
Community MHSA Training – Don’t Miss!
It’s great to see the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) launching two get-to-know-the-MHSA training sessions over the next week. Do you feel engaged? I sat on the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) for six years (and the Alcohol & Other Drug…