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Fall 2019 Newsletter
​Summer 2019 Newsletter
​Spring 2019 Newsletter
Winter 2018 Newsletter
Fall 2018 Newsletter
Summer 2018 Newsletter
Spring 2018 Newsletter
​Winter 2018 Newsletter
Fall 2017 Newsletter
Summer 2017 Newsletter
Spring 2017 Newsletter
Brown Act Update - 2017
Teleconferenced Votes - All votes taken during a teleconferenced meeting shall be by roll call. AB428

Agendas On-line - Board/commission and standing committee agendas shall be posted on the local agency’s internet web site. AB2257

Mental Health Consumers can work for County AND serve on Boards/Commissions - 2015: ​There is an important change affecting all CA Mental & Behavioral Health Boards and Commissions. This change affects the criteria for members of Mental/Behavioral Health Boards. Consumers (adults with mental illness) who work for County Mental Health (or contractors) can now be appointed to boards (WIC Code 5604 (3) (d) (1) and (2) On-line Link)

New Legislative Action on "No Place Like Home", 2018 
California Voters will see a measure on the November ballot.  ("No Place Like Home" has been challenged by a Law Suit.)  Article.

$2 Billion for "No Place Like Home" Initiative - 2016: A major new California Initiative, “No Place Like Home”, directs $2 Billion state-wide for housing chronically homeless adults with mental illness. This changes W&I Code regarding the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), directing $2 Billion state-wide for housing chronically homeless adults with mental illness.
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mission

cALBHB/C supports the work of california's 59 local mental/ behavioral health boards and commissions by providing resources, training, and opportunities for communication and statewide advocacy.

Local boards are responsible for reviewing community mental health needs, services, facilities and special problems, and serve in an advisory capacity to local governing bodies and local mental/behavioral health directors per CA Welfare and Institutions Code 5604.2.
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