MEETING DATE: 3/9/2021
DEPARTMENT: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Alan Yamamoto
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: April Greig
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 810
SUBJECT:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH- A. YAMAMOTO
Approve Renewal of Appointment of Sherry Holmquist to the Behavioral Health Board (BHB) for the Term of March 9, 2021 to March 9, 2024.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
This is a request to approve the renewal of appointment of Sherry Holmquist as a County Behavioral Board (BHB) member.
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 program, including government operated and proprietary programs.
The BHB functions as a consolidated Mental Health and Substance Abuse Board. Sherry Holmquist is being recommended for this renewal of appointment as a member from District 4.
STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
BUDGETED:
Yes