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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12072004 - PR1 PR..1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adapted this Order on December 7, 2004,by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Gioia,Uilkema, Greenberg, Clover and DeSaulnier DOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None On this day,the Board of Supervisors accepted the Annual Report-2004, from the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board.of Supervisors on the date shown. Attested: December 7, 2004 John Sweeten, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By: Deputy Clerk CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2 004 Presented to the Board of Supervisors December 7, 2004 CONTRA COSTA1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 200 MENTAL HEALTH Martinez, California 94553 COMMISSION Ph(925)957-5149 .� � Fax(925)957-5155 CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES December 7,2004 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor John Gioia, District 1 Supervisor Gayle Uilkema, District 2 Supervisor Millie Greenberg, District 3 Supervisor MarkDeSaulnier,District 4 Supervisor Federal Glover,District 5 In accordance with the Berard Advisory Body Procedures Resolution No. 2002/377,this Annual Report for the year 2004 is presented to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, December 7, 2002. Respectfully submitted, Kare Shuler, Executive Assistant, Contra Costa County.Mental Health Commission The Menial Health Commission has a dual misssion: ,+ First,to influence the County's Mental Health System to ensure the delivery ofquality services which are effective,efficient,culturally relevant and responsive to the needs and desires of the clients it serves with dignity and respect,and, Second,to be the advocate with the Board of Supervisors,the Mental health Division,and the community on behalf of all Contra Costa residents who are in need of mental health services. Advisory Body Name: Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission MeetingTime/Location: 4d'Thursday of the month from 4:30-6:30 pm. 2425 Bisso Lane,2"Floor, Concord Chairpersons: Lynda Loftus-Smith (January-July) Scott Singley(August-December) Staff Person: Karen Shuler, Executive Assistant Reporting Period: January-December 2004 I. Activities • Performed four site visits • Psychiatric Emergency and Psychiatric Inpatient at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez • Summit Center for Boys in Martinez • Crestwood's Residential Care Facility in Pleasant Hill • Martinez Detention Facility • Advocated for a separate Children's Psychiatric Unit. Recommended to Dr. Walker that a separate children's psychiatric emergency unit be taken into consideration if the current PES facility is reconfigured or relocated. • Established a Task Force to investigate the unmet mental health needs of seniors. • Advocated for a separate geriatric psychiatric;unit to Heard a report from Dr. Jeff'Smith on the treatment of seniors at Psychiatric Inpatient since the closing of the Geriatric Psychiatric Unit. • Heard a report from Linda Kirkhorn, Crisis Services Chief, on statistics regarding 5150's. • Recommended to Dr. Jeff Smith that the feasibility of a Psychiatric Residency program be investigated. • Conducted a survey on interaction between law enforcement agencies and the mentally ill papulation • Remained informed of budget issues as well as issues surrounding AB3632. 11. Accomplishments • Following a recommendation by the Older Adults Committee, 4-6 beds were designated for seniors at Crestwood. • Following a recommendation for the Transitional Age&Adult Programs Review Committee,PES started sending more consumers to Mt. Diablo Pavillion rather than out of County. • Participated in the hiring process for the new Mental Health Children's Programs Chief. • Members on the Commission participated as active members of the California Mental Health Planning Council, California Association of Local Mental Health Boards/Commissions and the Contra Costa County Mental Health Coalition. • Requested that the Board of Supervisors issue a Proclamation declaring the month of May 2004 to be"Mental Health Awareness Month." • Requested that the Board of Supervisors issue a Proclamation declaring the week of October 3-9, 2004"Mental Illness Awareness Week." III. Attendp!ce�.:enresentatian A quorum was achieved at eight of the eleven scheduled meetings of the Mental Health Commission in 2004. • Bobbie J. Amold,District I Member-at-Large Female African-American • Geet Gobind, District III Consumer Female East Indian • David Kahler,District IV Member-at-Large Male Caucasian • Judy McCahon,District III Family Member Female Caucasian • K.athi McLaughlin, District II Consumer Female Caucasian • Cynthia Miller,District Il Member-at-Large Female Caucasian • Bettye J. Randle, District I Consumer Female African-American • Debra Shorter-Jones Family Member Female African-American • Scott Singley,District III Member-at-Large Male Caucasian. • Daren Sloma, District III Family Member Female Caucasian • Dianne Sato, District V Member-at-Large Female Caucasian • .Robert Torres, District II Family Member Male Hispanic • Board of Supervisors Representatives to the Mental Health Commission: • Supervisor Millie Greenberg • Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier(Alternate) • Vacancies on the Commission: • District IV Consumer • District V Consumer and Family Member IV. Trainin edification • Held a Mental Health Commission Retreat facilitated by California Institute of Mental Health Training Director Dr. Ed Miksa. Plans were proposed to focus on crisis intervention and bringing our clients borne to our County. • Participated in the California Mental Health Advocacy for Children and Youth Annual Conference. V. Proposed"Work Ptanlflbjectives for Next Year • Due to the passing of Proposition 63 (Mental Health Initiative), much of the Commission's work will be focused on preparing proposals for implementing the funding of Pap 63 monies for services/programs, • Advocacy will continue for: • A separate children's psychiatric emergency unit • Maintaining children's mental health services • Separate Mental Health Courts • Crisis Intervention Training * Developing referral cards to help law enforcement in their interaction with consumers • Housing for homeless mentally ill seniors • A separate geriatric psychiatric inpatient unit ■ Geriatric psychiatric teams at the regional.clinics ■ An Older Adult Mental Health Program Chief position • Mobile Crisis Team • Mobile Mental Health Clinics • Transitional age youth housing and education • Support groups throughout the County • Keeping clients in the County and bringing them home from their out-of- County ut-ofCounty placement.