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Mental Health Board Meeting

Date: March 21, 2023

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

Webinar Informaion:

*UPDATE REGARDING VIEWING AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN MENTAL HEALTH BOARD MEETINGS*
Mental Health Board Meetings will be facilitated virtually through Zoom.

Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting using one of the two following methods:

OR

Call in and listen to the meeting:

  • Dial: US: +1 669 900 9128
  • Enter Webinar ID: 970 3208 4001
  • Passcode: 503523

This meeting will be video and audio recorded

Registration Required: No

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Agenda

(TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE)

Time Agenda Item
5:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
5:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
5:10 p.m. CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORT –
Consumer news, issues, and concerns
5:15 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/IMPACT OF RACIAL DISPARITIES
(Please limit to 3 minutes per speaker)
5:30 p.m. MHB CHAIR’S REPORT – There is one opening in District 2 (Rabbit).  Michael Reynolds moved from District 2 to District 5 (Hopkins) effective March 7, 2023.  There is also one opening in District 5.  Nichole LeStrange has indicated concerns around potential conflicts.  Madonna Cruz will be attending this meeting to be considered for this district.
5:35 p.m. MENTAL HEALTH BOARD APPRECIATION:  Sonoma County Youth & Family Services
5:45 p.m.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR’S REPORT/ BH FISCAL UPDATE (BUDGET PROPOSALS)/MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM UPDATES –

Dr. Jan Cobaleda-Kegler
6:00 p.m.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
MHSA – Melissa Ladrech/Fabi Espinosa (15 minutes)
Sonoma County Youth & Family Services – Karin Sellite
Brooke Ransom-Burr – SAY (Social Advocates for Youth)
District 1 brief presentation from Susan Gorin

6:50 p.m.

OTHER REPORTS:

  • Discussion on Treasurer Appointment
  • Site Visit Committee-volunteers needed for site visits and to review documents
6:55 p.m 

WRAP-UP

7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT

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, DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org

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