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  1. ADVOCACY
  2. BROWN ACT (Open Meeting Rules)
  3. ​COMMUNITY PROGRAM PLANNING
  4. ​CONDUCT
  5. ​CULTURAL COMPETENCE
  6. DATA NOTEBOOKS
  7. DUTIES (CA WIC 5604.2) Detailed Task List.
  8. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES
  9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS "FAQs"
  10. ​LEGISLATION -(W&I Code) for Local Boards & Commissions and Mental Health Divisions
  11. LEGISLATION - 2 (MHSA, Laura's Law, 5150+)
  12. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
  13. ​MHSA 3-YEAR PLANS, UPDATES:  MHB Role, Components, Fiscal Information
  14. PERFORMANCE OUTCOME DATA
  15. REPORTS (Local Annual Reports & Statewide Reports)
  16. TEMPLATES/SAMPLE DOCS 
  17. TRAINING (Online Links, Training Materials, Training Dates)
  18. WEBSITES for Local Boards & Commissions​
  19. RELATED LINKS (Other mental health resources/websites)​
  1. Agendas
  2. ​Annual Goals (and Task List)
  3. Annual Reports
  4. Bylaws
  5. Member Orientation
  6. Recruitment (Application, Flyer, Interview Questions)
  7. Site/Program Visit Forms/Procedures
​                      ... and more
  1.  TRAINING - Online Links, Training Materials, Training Dates.
  2. Best Practices 2020 (on-line) 
    Best Practices 2020 (print)
       
    Guidance & examples for local mental/behavioral boards/commissions: Advocacy, Ad Hocs, Annual Reports, Data Notebooks, MHSA: 3-Year Plans, Annual Updates, Innovations Plans, Recruitment, Resolutions-Recommendations, Running a Good Meeting, Site - Program Visits.

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mission

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

Local boards are responsible for reviewing public behavioral health and needs, services, facilities and special problems, and serve in an advisory capacity to local governing bodies and local behavioral health directors per CA Welfare and Institutions Code 5604.2.
Donations are welcome. CALBHB/C is a nonprofit organization.