New Member Orientation

Member Guide (Bylaws, Policies, WIC)
Mental Health Board Training PowerPoint, CALBHB/C 4/2020
Mental Health Board Training (PDF), CALBHB/C 4/2020 (for print)

Due to COVID-19, CA Governor's Executive Order waives all in-person requirements for public meetings. 

​Need Assistance facilitating board/commission meetings by teleconference?  See PowerPoint  or Contact Us

Handbooks

​Best Practices 2020 (on-line) 
Best Practices 2020 (for print)
Contains guidance & examples for local mental/behavioral health boards/ commissions regarding:

On-Line Training

Duties of Local Boards - Check Your Understanding of WIC 5604.2 Duties (15 minutes)

​Ethics Training (2-Hours) 
Required per GOV 53234 - 53235.2
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Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Training Modules:
  1. MHSA: Role of MHB (15 Minutes)
  2. ​MHSA: Fiscal (15 Minutes)​​
  3. MHSA Community Program Planning (CPP):  Definition, Participants & Process (One-Page PDF)​​ 

Recordings & PowerPoints

Mental Health Board Training  ​Duties, Membership, Fiscal, Mental Health Services Act  (1.5 Hours)  Recording
   PowerPoint   PDF

Unconscious Bias Training
Cultural Training for Advisory Boards / Commissions (1 Hour)
Dr. Carole McKindley-Alvarez    Recording   PowerPoint    PDF
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MHSA Community Program Planning (CPP) Training
CPP: Definitions, Participants and Process Requirements; Tools (Conduct, Listening Sessions and Data) and Role of local MH/BH Board/Commission.
PowerPoint  PDF  Word
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MHB WIC Update                   PowerPoint
     PDF

Behavioral Health Funding in CA (CA Hospital Association) (PowerPoint PDF)

​​Public Meetings by Teleconference 
​(PowerPoint PDF)

Mental Health Board 

Unconscious Bias

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.