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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Workshop )
on Mental Health Program ) April 16, 1979
and Preliminary Mental Health)
Plan for Fiscal Year 1979-80. )
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The Board on April 3, 1979 fixed this time for a workshop
on the County Mental Health Program and the Preliminary Mental Health
Plan for fiscal year 1979-1980.
Dr. Charles Pollack, Assistant Medical Director, briefly
reviewed the preliminary plan, advised that the State has extended
to May 1, 1979 the deadline for submission of same, and answered
questions from Board members concerning the mental health program.
Dr. Arnold Leff, Director of Health Services , commented
on problems he had encountered in the program and expressed his
goals for the future of his department.
Mr. Marcus Peppard appeared on behalf of the Contra Costa
County Mental Health Advisory Board and reported that said Board is
available to study and make recommendations on any facet of the mental
health program or the preliminary plan that the Board of Supervisors
desires.
Mr. John M. Kennedy of the Mental Health Association of
Contra Costa County expressed enthusiasm for the potential for
planning better mental health services in the County and recommended
that a five-year plan be developed with emphasis on more community
care.
Ms. Rosalind Wofsy, representing the Developmental
Disabilities Council, noted that the preliminary plan contains a
number of statements that are inconsistent with community philosophy
or which the community considers to be incorrect, as well as some
serious omissions relating to developmental disabilities.
'els. Audrey Cochran, Concord, suggested that an improved
network of services for mentally ill children should be included in
the mental health program.
Mr. Lawrence A. Gonzales , San Pablo, spoke of the lack
of mental health services designed to reach the Spanish-speaking
population of the County.
Ms. Carla Gatto, Chairperson of the Contra Costa County
Child Abuse Prevention Council, expressed concern with the seeming
lack of commitment to mental health services for children.
In response to questions from Board members , Dr. Pollack
acknowledged that the long-term mentally ill adult is the first
priority in the current mental health program.
Ms. Belle Lipsett, Chairwoman of the Committee for
Development of Children' s Mental Health Services in Contra Costa
County, submitted a study of the structure of the children' s mental
health system in Contra Costa County and five other counties and
recommended that a Division of Children's Mental Health Services be
established with a strong director to coordinate personnel now
serving children and to develop a systematic approach to children's
mental health problems , coordinated with other systems.
Mr. Kenneth Jaffe , Executive Director, Contra Costa
Children's Council, offered assistance in preparing an outline for
implementation of a clearer mental health program for children.
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Supervisor E. H. Hasseltine stated that the Board would
like to continue working with staff and advisory groups on the
mental health program, and the workshop session was then concluded.
NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. THIS MINUTE
ENTRY IS FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct,
copy of a matter of record entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on April 16 , 1979.
Witness my hand and the Seal
cc: County Administrator of the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 16th day of April, 1979.
J. R. OLSSON, CLERK
By , Deputy Clerk
Mary,, raig
And the Board adjourns to meet in regular adjourned
session on Monday, April 16, 1979 at 2:00 pm. , in
the Board Chambers, Room 107, County Administration Building,
Martinez, California.
E. H. Hasseltine, Chairman
ATTEST:
J. R. OL'SSON, Clerk
Geraldine Russell, Deputy Clerk
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