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Mental Health Board Meeting

Date: October 20, 2020

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Address:
Virtual Meeting
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Registration Required: No

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The Sonoma County Mental Health Board is an advisory board empowered to listen to the concerns of our constituents and to help formulates policies that offer a consistent continuum of care for all those with mental health challenges. We are further empowered to advise the County Board of Supervisors on the Mental Health System of Care.

The Sonoma County Mental Health Board collaborates with the Mental Health Services Division of the Sonoma County Department of Health Services to increase public and professional awareness of persons with mental health challenges and to help eliminate the stigma attached to those mental illness. We strive to positively impact the mental health system by listening to public input and working with Mental Health Services to create policy that will offer hope to families and individuals living with mental illness.

Webinar Information

  • Zoom Webinar:Join Meeting
  • Telephone:(669) 900-9128
  • Webinar ID: xxx xxxx xxxx
  • Passcode: xxxxxx

Written/Email Public Comments

Submit correspondence to the Mental Health Board Secretary Tori Bartholomew no later than five days prior to the meeting. Secretary’s contact info: Tori.Bartholomew@sonoma-county.org, Fax: (707) 565-4892, 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 207, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Materials

Materials related to an item on the Agenda submitted to the Mental Health Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the clerk’s office at 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 207, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 during normal business hours, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., weekdays.

Disability Accommodation

If you have a disability which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Mental Health Board at (707) 565-4854 or by email DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org by 12:00 noon, Friday, before the meeting, to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

Agenda

In accordance with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 the October 20, 2020 Mental Health Board meeting will be held virtually.

Members Of The Public May Not Attend This Meeting In Person
This meeting’s Zoom webinar audio recording will also be posted on the Mental Health Board web page as an attachment to the minutes.

*Update Regarding Viewing And Public Participation In October 20, 2020 Meeting*

The OCTOBER 20, 2020 Mental Health Board Meeting will be facilitated virtually through Zoom.
Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting using one of the two following methods:

Join the Zoom meeting application on your computer, tablet or smartphone:

Please click this URL to join:
Go to: https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/97550823609?pwd=eHNmalB6OGRrVThFKzFZRmorTlFSUT09
Enter Password: 800006

This meeting will be audio recorded.
Call-in and listen to the meeting:
Dial +1 (669) 900 9128
Enter Webinar ID: 975 5082 3609
Enter passcode: 800006

Email Public Comment Prior to The Meeting:
You may email public comment to DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org by 12:00 noon, Friday, October 16, 2020. All emailed public comments will be forwarded to all Board Members. During the meeting, if you have joined as a member of the public in the Zoom app or by calling in, there will be specific points throughout the meeting assigned to public comment.

Disabled Accommodation:
If you have a disability which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Mental Health Board at (707) 565-4854 or by email DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org by 12:00 noon, Friday, October 16th, to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

The rules for public observation and comment supersede and replace the standard provisions for the duration of the public health emergency.

(TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE)

  • Call To Order & Roll Call 5:00 P.M.
  • Approval Of Minutes Of Previous Meeting(S) – September 15, 2020 5:05 P.M.
  • Consumer Affairs Report- Consumer News, Issues, Concerns – Kate Roberge And/Or Guests 5:10 P.M.
  • Public Comments/Concerns/Accomplishments/Impact Of Racial Disparities (Please Limit To 3 Minutes Per Speaker) 5:15 P.M.
  • Board Of Supervisor’s Report 5:20 P.M.
  • Special Presentation: Local Petaluma/South County Issues 5:30 P.M.
  • Behavioral Health Director’s Report/Bh Fiscal Update (Budget Proposals)/Mental Health System Updates 6:15 P.M.
  • Peers Coalition Intern Report On Activities At Srjc 6:25 P.M.
  • Other Reports [Including Calbhb/C, Committees And Ad-Hoc Committees [Program Assessment Matrix (Pam) And Jail Mental Health Services And Qic Meeting] 6:30 P.M.
  • Board Planning6:35 P.M.
  • Mhb Chair’s Report 6:40 P.M.
    • Scbh Staff Acknowledgement
  • Board Discussion On Items Not On The Agenda 6:45 P.M.
  • Wrap-Up 6:55 P.M.
  • Adjournment 7:00 P.M.

NOTE: Materials related to an item on the Agenda submitted to the Mental Health Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the clerk’s office at 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 201, during normal business hours, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., weekdays.

For information, disability-related modification or accommodation, or to review materials prior to the meeting, please contact Behavioral Health Program Support, Department of Health Services, 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 207 (mailing), Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 565-4850, Tori.Bartholomew@sonoma-county.org.

Meeting Documentation

Public Comments

You may email public comment to DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org no later than five days prior to the meeting. All emailed public comments will be forwarded to all Board Members. During the meeting, if you have joined as a member of the public in the Zoom app or by calling in, there will be specific points throughout the meeting assigned to public comment.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you have a disability, which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Mental Health Board at (707) 565-4854 or by email DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org by 12:00 noon the Friday before the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

Materials

Materials related to an item on the Agenda submitted to the Mental Health Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the clerk’s office at 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 207, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 during normal business hours, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., weekdays.

Additional Information

For information, disability-related modification or accommodation, or to review materials prior to the meeting, please contact Behavioral Health Program Support, Department of Health Services, 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 207 (mailing), Santa Rosa, CA  95407 (707) 565-4850, DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org