MEETING DATE: 5/5/2020
DEPARTMENT: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Alan Ymamoto
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER:
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 810
SUBJECT:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - A. YAMAMOTO
Approve the reappointment of Rosemary Apodaca to the Behavioral Health Board for a three year term effective June 30, 2020 to June 3, 2023.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
This is a request to approve the reappointment of Rosemary Apodaca as a County Behavioral Board (BHB) public interest member. The County BHB has voted to approve the reappointment of Rosemary Apodaca 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 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 program, including government operated and proprietary programs. The BHB functions as a consolidated Mental Health and Substance Abuse Board. Rosemary Apodaca is being recommended for reappointment by the BHB as a public interest, District 1, BHB Board appointment.
BUDGETED:
Yes