MEETING DATE: 2/5/2019
DEPARTMENT: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: ALAN YAMAMOTO
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER:
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 810
SUBJECT:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - A. YAMAMOTO
Approve appointment of Emanuel Gonzalez to the Behavioral Health Board for the Term of February 05, 2019 to February 05, 2022.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
This is a request to approve the appointment of Emanuel Gonzalez as a County Behavioral Board (BHB) public interest/consumer member. The County BHB has recommended the appointment of Emanuel Gonzalez as a member of the County’s Behavioral Health Board, pending official Board of Supervisor’s appointment approval.
As per the California Welfare and Institutions Code, Chapter 1374, Statutes of 1992, Section 5604, the County Board of Supervisors is responsible to establish a local Mental Health Board (MHB) to advise the Board on county mental health issues. MHB representation must include diversity representative of culture, gender, age groups, consumers and family members. As per the California Department of Health Care Services Alcohol and Drug Programs Certification Standards, Section 18015, an alcohol and/or other drug program Community Advisory Board shall be required for all alcohol and/or other drug programs, including government operated and proprietary programs.
The BHB functions as a consolidated Mental Health and Substance Abuse Board. Emanuel Gonzalez is being recommended for appointment by the BHB as a public interest/consumer member, youth representative for BHB Board appointment.
BUDGETED:
Yes