*  IMPORTANT:  Prop 1 changes to board/commission bylaws, duties and membership requirements are effective 1/1/25:  See​  CA WIC  *

Resources

Topics

Templates/Sample Docs

Training/Handbooks

1. ​​​ACRONYMS
2. ​ADVOCACY
3. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
4. ​BEST PRACTICES HANDBOOK
5. BHSA STAKEHOLDER REQUIREMENTS
6. BROWN ACT (Open Meeting Rules)
7. BYLAWS (Sample)
8. ​COMMUNITY PROGRAM PLANNING
9. ​CONDUCT​
10. ​CULTURAL RELEVANCE
11. DATA NOTEBOOKS
12. DUTIES (CA WIC 5604.2) Detailed Task List.
13. ​​EVALUATION FORM for board/commission
14. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES
15. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS "FAQs"
16. GRANTS
17. HISTORY
    
18. HYBRID MEETINGS  Zoom Translation
19. LEGISLATION - 2 (MHSA, Laura's Law, 5150+)
20. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
21. MEMBERSHIP GUIDE  (Sample)​
22. ​MHSA 3-YEAR PLANS, UPDATES:  MHB/C Role, Components, Fiscal Information
23. PERFORMANCE OUTCOME DATA
24. RECOMMENDATIONS
25. ​RECRUITMENT
26. REPORTS (Local Annual Reports & Statewide Reports)
27. REVIEW
28. TEMPLATES/SAMPLE DOCS 
29. TRAINING (Online Modules, Materials & Recordings)
30. WEBSITES for Local Boards & Commissions​
31. ​WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE  for Local Boards & Commissions and Mental Health Divisions
32. RELATED LINKS (Other mental health resources/websites)​

​Partial Listing:

1. Annual Reports
2. Bylaws
3. Membership Guide (Sample)
4. Recruitment (Application, Flyer, Interview Questions)
5. Site/Program Visit Forms/Procedures

​                      ... and more

1. Training - (Online Modules, Materials & Recordings)
2. Best Practices Guidance & examples for local mental/behavioral boards/ commissions.​
3. Membership Guide  (Sample)​