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FROM: Cynthia Miller, Chair •,Vo� tra
. 1 Contra Costa County Mental Health Advisory. Board (�JJIa
DATE: June 16, 1992 Co '•1
SUBJECT: Contra Costa County Mental Health Advisory Board Annual Report
SPECIFIC REQUEST S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Acknowledge the annual report of the Mental Health Advisory Board.
given this date by several members of the advisory board.
BACKGROUND:
Every year the Mental Health Advisory Board provides an oral annual
report to the Board of Supervisors as part of their state mandate.
This year, the Advisory Board will be briefing the Board of
Supervisors on accomplishments and issues, including:
Accomplishments:
• Educating itself on the effects of Realignment legislation
on mental health funding.
• Trained in mental health financing under Realignment.
• Participating in discussions regarding service delivery
decisions and budget reduction principles in the context of
the 1992-93 County budget.
• Participating in the planning for a client-run drop in
center for mental health clients
• Advocating for the use of the client/family-centered
philosophy in service delivery.
• Participated in the planning for the May 18, 1992 State
mental health rally.
• Established goals for this year.
• Liaison participation on the County Realignment Committee,
the Correctional and Detention Services Advisory Commission,
Organization of Mental Health Advisory Boards, Family and
Children's Trust Committee, and Youth Services Board.
• Providing orientation on County services and issues to the
new State Mental Health Director.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _____ YES
SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
-4 UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN,
CC: Mark Finucane ATTESTED G
Sara Hoffman
Patricia Roach PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Contra Costa County Mental Health Advisory Board Annual Report
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Issues:
0 Role and function of the Contra Costa Mental Health Advisory
Board after sunset on June 30, 1993 .
• Preserving key mental health services in light of potential
State and County budget reductions.
• Realignment and potential effects of the Social Services
deficit on mental health.