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Resources

Topics

Templates/Sample Docs

Training/Handbooks
  1. ADVOCACY
  2. BROWN ACT (Open Meeting Rules)
  3. ​COMMUNITY PROGRAM PLANNING (AccessCA)
  4. ​CULTURAL COMPETENCE
  5. DATA NOTEBOOKS
  6. DUTIES (CA WIC 5604.2) Detailed Task List.
  7. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES
  8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS "FAQs"
  9. ​LEGISLATION -(W&I Code) for Local Boards & Commissions and Mental Health Divisions
  10. LEGISLATION - 2 (MHSA, Laura's Law, 5150+)
  11. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
  12. ​MHSA 3-YEAR PLANS, UPDATES:  MHB Role, Components, Fiscal Information
  13. PERFORMANCE OUTCOME DATA
  14. REPORTS (Local Annual Reports & Statewide Reports)
  15. TEMPLATES/SAMPLE DOCS 
  16. TRAINING (Online Links, Training Materials, Training Dates)
  17. WEBSITES for Local Boards & Commissions​
  18. 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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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.