Resources

Topics

Templates/Sample Docs

Training/Handbooks
  1. ​ADVOCACY
  2. BROWN ACT (Open Meeting Rules)
  3. ​COMMUNITY PROGRAM PLANNING
  4. ​CONDUCT
  5. ​CULTURAL RELEVANCE
  6. DATA NOTEBOOKS
  7. DUTIES (CA WIC 5604.2) Detailed Task List.
  8. ​​EVALUATION FORM for board/commission
  9. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES
  10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS "FAQs"
  11. HYBRID MEETINGS
  12. LEGISLATION - 2 (MHSA, Laura's Law, 5150+)
  13. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
  14. ​MHSA 3-YEAR PLANS, UPDATES:  MHB/C Role, Components, Fiscal Information
  15. PERFORMANCE OUTCOME DATA
  16. RECOMMENDATIONS
  17. ​RECRUITMENT
  18. REPORTS (Local Annual Reports & Statewide Reports)
  19. REVIEW
  20. TEMPLATES/SAMPLE DOCS 
  21. TRAINING (Online Modules, Materials & Recordings)
  22. WEBSITES for Local Boards & Commissions​
  23. ​WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE  for Local Boards & Commissions and Mental Health Divisions
  24. 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 Modules, Materials & Recordings)
  2. BEST PRACTICES HANDBOOK (PDF) (Doc)  Guidance & examples for local mental/behavioral boards/ commissions.​

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.