Mental Health Board Meeting

Meeting Recording

Meeting Minutes

In accordance with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 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 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:

1. Join the Zoom meeting application on your computer, tablet or smartphone:
   Join Webinar »
   Enter passcode: 007342
   This meeting will be video and audio recorded.
   
   
2. Call-in and listen to the meeting:
   Dial:  +1 (669) 900 9128
   Enter Webinar ID: 928 1750 6280
   Enter passcode: 007342

Email Public Comment Prior to the Meeting:
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.

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

Agenda

(Times are Approximate)

5:00 p.m.  CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

5:05 p.m.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) – February 15^th 2022

5:10 p.m.  CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORT/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SCBH STAFF - Consumer news, issues, and concerns – Acknowledging Kate Roberge      

5:15 p.m.  PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/IMPACT OF RACIAL DISPARITIES
(Please limit to 3 minutes per speaker) 

5:30 p.m.  SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Reducing Stigma through Conversation - Michael Johnson and Vanessa Nava 

6:15 p.m.  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR’S REPORT/BH FISCAL UPDATE (BUDGET PROPOSALS)/MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM UPDATES 

6:25 p.m.  OTHER REPORTS: 

6:30 p.m.  PEERS COALITION INTERN REPORT on Activities at SRJC

6:40 p.m.  MHB CHAIR’S REPORT – three vacancies one in District 1 (Rabbitt), one vacancy in District 2, one in District 4 (Gore) and two in District 5 (Hopkins). Michael Reynolds appointed to fill a vacancy in District 2. 

6:55 p.m.  WRAP-UP

7:00 p.m.  ADJOURNMENT