Resources

Topics

Templates/Sample Docs

Training/Handbooks
  1. ​​​ACRONYMS
  2. ​ADVOCACY
  3. ANNUAL REPORTS
  4. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
  5. ​BEST PRACTICES HANDBOOK
  6. BHSA (Behavioral Health Services Act)
  7. ​BEST PRACTICES HANDBOOK
  8. BHSA STAKEHOLDER REQUIREMENTS
  9. BROWN ACT (Open Meeting Rules)
  10. BYLAWS (Sample)
  11. ​CONDUCT​
  12. ​CULTURAL RELEVANCE
  13. DATA NOTEBOOKS
  14. DUTIES (CA WIC 5604.2 and 5963.03) 
  15. ​​EVALUATION FORM for board/commission
  16. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES
  17. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS "FAQs"
  18. GRANTS
  19. HISTORY
  20. HYBRID MEETINGS  Zoom Translation
  21. LEGISLATION - 2 (MHSA, Laura's Law, 5150+)
  22. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
  23. ​LISTENING SESSIONS
  24. MEMBERSHIP GUIDE  (Sample)​
  25. ​MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT
  26. PERFORMANCE OUTCOME DATA
  27. PERSON FIRST LANGUAGE
  28. RECOMMENDATIONS
  29. ​RECRUITMENT
  30. REPORTS (Local Annual Reports & Statewide Reports)
  31. REVIEW
  32. TEMPLATES/SAMPLE DOCS 
  33. TRAINING (Online Modules, Materials & Recordings)
  34. WEBSITES for Local Boards & Commissions​
  35. ​WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE  for Local Boards & Commissions and Mental Health Divisions
  36. 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 Visit Forms/Procedures
​                      ... and more
  1. Training - (Online Modules, Materials & Recordings)
  2. Best Practices Handbook - Guidance & examples for local behavioral boards/ commissions.​
  3. Membership Guide  (Sample)​
​CA counties map by behavioral health region, showing 58 counties plus Berkeley and Tri-Cities. (Sutter and Yuba Counties are one jurisdiction). View map.
The california association of local behavioral* health boards & commissions (cALBHB/C) supports the work of california's 59 local behavioral health boards and commissions by providing resources, training, Technical Assistance. 

Local boards are responsible** for reviewing public behavioral health needs, services, facilities and special problems, and serve in an advisory capacity to local governing bodies and local behavioral health directors. ​

​*"Behavioral" Refers to Mental Health as well as Alcohol and Drugs.
**CA Welfare & Institutions Code (WIC) 5604
Donations are welcome. CALBHB/C is a nonprofit organization.