California Association of Local       
Behavioral Health ​Boards & Commissions​
CALBHBC is a statewide organization supporting the work of
​local mental and behavioral health boards and commissions.

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Due to COVID-19, CA Governor's Executive Order waives all in-person requirements for public meetings.
Need Assistance facilitating board/commission meetings by teleconference? -  See PowerPoint  or Contact Us

Meetings/Training

Bay Area Regional Meeting/Training
Saturday, April 18 - By Teleconference
Registration    Agenda

Southern/LA Meeting/Training
Saturday, June 20 - By Teleconference

Superior Region Meeting/Training
Date/Location TBD

Central Regional Meeting/Training
Fresno, October 3, 2020

News/Issues

CALBHB/C Monthly Update
CALBHB/C Quarterly Newsletter
CALBHB/C Quarterly Newsletter (acc)

1. ​Board & Commission News
2. Children's Issues
3. Co-Occurring with Mental Illness
   1. Dementia
   2. Developmental Disabilities
   3. Substance Use Disorder
   4. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
4. ​Cultural Issues​
5. Disaster Recovery
6. Employment
7. Homeless/Housing
8. Jails/Prisons
9. Laura's Law
10. Law Enforcement
11. LGBTQ
12. Navigator Programs
13. Parity
14. Patients' Rights
15. Peer Supports
16. Seniors
17. Stigma
18. Substance Use Disorder​
19. ​Suicide
20. Youth Issues (ages 16-25)
21. ​Veterans
22. Whole Person Care
23. Workforce

Training / Handbooks

On-Line

Duties (Review) (15 Min)
​Ethics Training (2-Hour Training)
MHSA: Role of MHB (15 Min)
​MHSA: Fiscal (15 Min)
​Public Meetings by Zoom (PDF)

Handbooks

​Best Practices for MHB/BHB's 2020 

​PowerPoints

Mental Health Board Training PowerPoint

Mental Health Board Training (PDF)(for print)

Resources

1. ADVOCACY
2. BROWN ACT (Open Meeting Rules)
3. ​COMMUNITY PROGRAM PLANNING (AccessCA)
4. ​CULTURAL COMPETENCE
5. DATA NOTEBOOKS
6. DUTIES (CA WIC 5604.2) Detailed Task List.
7. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES
8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS "FAQs"
9. ​LEGISLATION -(W&I Code) for Local Boards & Commissions and Mental Health Divisions
10. LEGISLATION - 2 (MHSA, Laura's Law, 5150+)
11. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
    
12. ​MHSA 3-YEAR PLANS, UPDATES:  MHB Role, Components, Fiscal Information
13. REPORTS (Local Annual Reports & Statewide Reports)
14. TEMPLATES/SAMPLE DOCS 
15. TRAINING (Online Links, Training Materials, Training Dates)
16. WEBSITES for Local Boards & Commissions​
17. RELATED LINKS (Other mental health resources/websites)​

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CALBHB/C Issue Briefs

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"BOARD & CARE" (ARF) ISSUE

• ARF Issue Brief  ADA Version

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• Issue Brief   ADA Version

DISASTER PREPARATION / RECOVERY 

• Disaster Preparedness Issue Brief   ADA Version

EMPLOYMENT ISSUE

• Employment Issue Brief   ADA Version

​ OLDER ADULTS

• Older Adult Issue Brief    ADA Version

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Important Changes

WIC Act Update - 2019
The CA government updated Welfare & Institution Code for local mental/behavioral health boards & commissions in the following areas: Bylaws, Duties, MHSA Duties, Expenses, Membership
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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)

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