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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12022003 - PR1 PR..1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Date: December 2, 2443 On this date, the Board of Supervisors heard a presentation by Bettye Randle, Chair,of the Mental Health Commission regarding the Mental Health Commission Annual Report. THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO BOARD ACTION WAS TAKEN Contra oCounty Mental is commission 2003 ANNUAL REPOR T- a t�j as t + t i 3 �a !yr Name: Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission Meeting Time/Location: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Concord Police Department Community Room 1350 Galindo,Concord,CA Chair: Bettye J.Randle, Chairperson Sterling Stevenson,mice Chairperson I. Asti i 'es • MANY DISCUSSION REGARDING BUDGET CONCERNS • The need for a residential care facility in Contra Costa County • Continued advocacy for a Children's Psychiatric Unit in Contra Costa County • New HIPAA Regulations • Funding sources for AB3532 • The management of information during an investigation at a police jurisdiction. • How to institute a Crisis Intervention Team • Starting a Mental Health Court in Contra Costa County • Developing a Liaison Officer Program • New Day Treatment Regulations and how they will affect programs • Repealing of Vehicle License Fee and hove it would affect services in our County • Viewed "Impact of Proposed Budget on:Kids and Families"videotape. • Proposed changes in the 51501 Form • Housing for homeless mentally ill seniors • Review into the feasibility of the implementation of AB2881 in Contra Costa County +► Concern over Older Adult Clinics now becoming general adult clinics • Closing of geriatric psychiatric emergency units : Advocated for EPSDT funded positions • Community stigma reduction • Mobile Crisis Team • Need for additional transitional age services(housing, education, vocational) • Participated in the California Association of Local Mental Health Boards/Commissions and the Mental Health Coalition. • Received regular reports from: • Donna Wigand, Mental Health Director • Harold Parsley, Alcohol&Other Drugs Advisory Board • Liz Callahan, Contractor's Alliance • CALMHB/C (California Local Mental Health Boards/Commissions) • Mental Health Coalition • Ruth Ormsby, Children's Mental Health Chief • JSPAC (Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee) • Victor Montoya, Adult/Older Adult Program Chief • Forensics Multidisciplinary Task Force + Bette Wilgus,,Aging and Adult Services + Depression Screening Task Force • John Hollender,Mental Health Vocational Services • PACT Model Review Task Force II. Accomplishments • Drafted a Letter to the Editor of the Contra Costa Times speaking out against the Pleasant Hill Planning Commission's denial of a permit for the Crestwood Residential Treatment Facility at 550 Patterson. (A Permit was granted and the Residential Treatment facility was opened.) • Forwarded to the Board of Supervisors request for"May is Mental Health Month" Proclamation. • Recommended to Mental Health Director Donna Wigand that EPSDT funding be provided to pay for the ARF Program therapist so the Pet Assisted Therapy Program could continue at Chris Adams Center for Girls. (Funding was provided and the program continues.) • Promoted the need for the West County Community Center. (Thee WestCounty Community Center opened this Fall.) • Advocated for EPSDT funded positions for transitional age youth. (Funding was provided for 5 ease managers: 2 in Central and East County and I in West County.) • Advocated with Elder Abuse Services for changes in the 5150 Form. (Ni lost of the proposed changes were adopted.) • Commended Judith Schwartz for her work on the videotape which received a Bronze Award at the Federal Grant Conference. • Commended Steve Bautista, Head of Probation for his Gold Award from the Federal Grant Conference. • Commended CCTV Cameraman Bruce Stamm. + Forwarded to the Board of Supervisorsa request for"October 5-11, 2003'is Mental Health Awareness Week"Proclamation. • Participated in National Depression Screening Day. (Ours is the only Rental Realth Commission in the State to organize and actively participate in National Depression Screening Day.) • Drafted a letter in support of the reappointment of Stephen Mayberg, Ph.D. as Director of California DMH. • Drafted a letter in support of"Statement to a New Administration from the California Mental Health Constituency." • Drafted a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger urging that the VLF monies be backfilled for Mental Health Services. • Approved a site visit protocol for the Commission. • Presented at the CMHACY(California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth) Conference on the topic of"System of Care Makes Sense for California" • Presented at the Rose Jenkins Conference on the topic of"Options for Success: Collaborative Funding for Program Expansion---Using School-Based Programming with Collaborative Funding to Support Families and Children.." • Gathered toys, video tapes, decks of playing cards, stuffed animals, and books for use by children while at Psychiatric Emergency. • Through a monetary gift from an individual at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, purchased magazine subscriptions for use by children while at Psychiatric Emergency. • Developed collaborative efforts with the Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement agencies, as well as the District Attorney, Probation and the Public Defender's office. • Through the Older Adult Committee, hosted a Public Hearing on"Addressing the Issue of Homeless Mentally Ill Elders in Contra Costa County." • Through the Older Adult Committee,hosted a"Homeless Housing Development Symposium." • Completed PACT Model Revisions to be forwarded to publisher,NAMI. + Presented First Annual Mental Health Commission Awards for Mental Health Achievement to: + Susan Waters and Kathy Davison from Family Partners • ARF(Animal Rescue Foundation) + Mike von Savoye, Concord Police Officer • Forensics Multidisciplinary Task Force + Ken Salonen,Aging and Adult Services • Senior Peer Counseling + Toni Papia,Nierika House + Radhika Miles, East County Mental Health + Mental Health Vocational Services + Phoenix Programs III. Attendancie/Res istmflon A quorum was achieved at all eleven of the scheduled meetings of the Commission in 2003. • Bobbie J. Arnold, District 1, Member-at-Large(Female. African-American) Member of the Children's and Transitional Age &Adult Programs Review Committees. • Leo J. Burton(Resigned) • Geet Gobind, District 3, Consumer(Female. East Asian.) Has not selected Committee membership as of this date. • Diane Greenwood,District 4,Family Member(Female. Caucasian.) Chair of the Transitional Age&Adult Programs Review Committee. • Dave Kahler, District 4, Member-at-Large Male. Caucasian.) Former Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. • Linda Locke(Resigned) + Lynda.Loftus-Smith, District 4, Consumer(Female. Caucasian.) Member of the Children's and Transitional Age & Adult Programs Review Committees. • Felicia McBarton(Resigned) • Judy McCahon, District 3, Family Member(Female. Caucasian.) Vice Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. • Kathi McLaughlin, District 2, Consumer(Female. Caucasian.) Chair of both the Children's and Organizational Development Committees. • Cynthia Miller, District 2, Member-at-Large(Female. Caucasian.) Member of the Children's and Organizational Development Committees. • Bettye J. Randle, District 1,Family Member(Female. African-American.)' Chair of the Mental Health Commission, Interim Chair of the Older Adult Committee, and Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. • Debra Shorter-Jones, District 1, Member-at-Large(Female. African-American.) Member of the Criminal Justice Committee. • William S. Shryer(Resigned) • Scott Singley, District 3, Member-at-Large (Male. Caucasian.) Member of the Children's and the Transitional Age &Adult ProgramsReview Committees. • Sterling Stevenson, District 5, Family Member(Male. African-American.) Vice Chair of the Mental Health Commission. • Robert Torres, District 2, Family Member(Male. Hispanic.) Member of the Criminal Justice and the Transitional Age& Adult Programs Review Committees. • Vacancies(as of December 2, 2003): District V (Consumer and Member-at-Large). (A Consumer applicant will be presented to the Board of Supervisors December 9, 2003, and a current Commissioner who has recently moved to Pittsburg has applied for transfer to that District. Her application is pending awaiting her resignation from District IV.)- • Board of Supervisors Representatives to the Mental Health Commission: Supervisor Millie Greenberg, Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier(alternate) IV. TndninaXertifrcation Members of the Commission attended the CMHACY(California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth)and the Rose Jenkins Conferences. V. Proposed Work Plan/Obiectives for Next Year • Continued advocacy for children's,transitional-aged youths, adults and older adults mental health services • Seeking additional funding to help ensure vital mental health programs do not get cut • Working toward greater collaboration between County agencies • Addressing the need of Children's Emergency Psychiatric Unit in Contra Costa County • Addressing concerns raised the closing of the geriatric psychiatric unit in Contra Costa County • Developing a plan to obtain housing for homeless mentally ill seniors • Getting a Mobile Crisis Team up and running in Contra Costa County • Continued advocacy for a mental health court in Contra Costa County • Investigating implementing a Crisis Intervention Team • Working with law enforcement to develop a Liaison Officer Program • Addressing concerns regarding the treatment of mentally ill inmates at the Martinez Detention Facility