Last updated on July 26, 2021
Here is a example of the elements and stages of plan and budget development for the San Diego County Behavioral Health System (BHS) and the intersections of major stakeholders internally, within the autonomous Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB), and from the larger community of stakeholders.
The diagram is more current than the narrative below. That narrative was intended to better detail the processes and challenges and to suggest solutions.
Acronyms & Terms
BHAB – Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB)
BHS – Behavioral Health Services
BOS – Board of Supervisors
CAO – Chief Administrative Officer
Councils – BHS oriented councils
CPP – Community Program Planning (CPP) annual processes and plan
FYQ – Fiscal Year Quarter – San Diego County Budget and Fiscal Year periods:
FYQ1 (Jul-Sep), FYQ2 (Oct-Dec), FYQ3 (Jan-Mar), FYQ4 (Apr-Jun)
HHSA – Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego County
MH – Mental Health
MHSA Three-Year Plan/Update – MHSA required plan of BHS programs and services for next 3-year period with annual updates
Q&I Evaluations – Quality & Improvement Evaluations
QIWP – Quality & Improvement Work Plan
OP – Operating Plan & Budget (Goals, Recommended and Adopted Plan and Budget)
SUD – Substance Use Disorder (SUD)