*  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. HYBRID MEETINGS  Zoom Translation
  18. LEGISLATION - 2 (MHSA, Laura's Law, 5150+)
  19. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
  20. MEMBERSHIP GUIDE  (Sample)​
  21. ​MHSA 3-YEAR PLANS, UPDATES:  MHB/C Role, Components, Fiscal Information
  22. PERFORMANCE OUTCOME DATA
  23. RECOMMENDATIONS
  24. ​RECRUITMENT
  25. REPORTS (Local Annual Reports & Statewide Reports)
  26. REVIEW
  27. TEMPLATES/SAMPLE DOCS 
  28. TRAINING (Online Modules, Materials & Recordings)
  29. WEBSITES for Local Boards & Commissions​
  30. ​WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE  for Local Boards & Commissions and Mental Health Divisions
  31. 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)​

OFFICE

717 K STREET, SUITE 427
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

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.
Donations are welcome. CALBHB/C is a nonprofit organization.