Type	Regular
Objective	The authority of the Board is established by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604 et seq. In accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604.2, the Board shall: A. Review and evaluate the community's public mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems in any facility within the county where mental health evaluations or services are provided, including but not limited to, schools, emergency departments and psychiatric facilities. B. Review any county agreements entered into pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5650 and make recommendations regarding concerns identified within those agreements. C. Advise the Board of Supervisors and the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Director as to any aspect of the local mental health program. The Board may request assistance from the local patients' rights advocates when reviewing and advising on mental health evaluations or services provided in public facilities with limited access. D. Review and approve the procedures used to ensure citizen and professional involvement at all stages of the planning process. Involvement shall include individuals with lived experience of mental illness and their families, community members, advocacy organizations, and mental health professionals. It shall also include other professionals that interact with individuals living with mental illnesses on a daily basis, such as education, emergency services, employment, health care, housing, law enforcement, local business owners, social services, seniors, transportation, and veterans. E. Submit an annual report to the Board of Supervisors on the needs and performance of the co unity 's mental health system. F. Review and make recommendations on applicants for the appointment of the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Director. The Board shall be included in the selection process prior to the vote of the Board of Supervisors. G. Review and comment on the county's performance outcome data and communicate its findings to the California Behavioral Health Planning Council. H. Assess the impact of the realignment of services from the state to the county on services delivered to clients and on the local community. I. Perform such additional duties as may be assigned to the Board by the Board of Supervisors.
Established	1958-05-08
Authority	Welfare and Institutions Code 5600 et seq.; Administrative Code Chapter 2.68 and Bylaws. Revisions to the Bylaws approved by the BOS 9/26/17 (F:29991, Item 8).
Agency/Dept	Health Care Services Agency
Location	2000 Embarcadero Cove, Suite 400    Oakland CA  94606    QIC: 22711
Staff Person	Dainty Castro Work: 510-567-8139
Term (Seats)	The term of each Board members shall be three years. The Board of Supervisors shall equitably stagger the appointments so that approximately one-third of the appointments expire in each year. Board members shall not serve more than four consecutive terms. If prior to the expiration of a term of appointment a member ceases to retain the status which qualified such member for appointment to the Board, such membership shall terminate and there shall be a vacancy.
Meetings	Third Monday of the Month (Due to holidays the December meeting is cancelled and the January meeting is rescheduled to Monday, January 13, 2020), 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Redwood Conference Room, Creekside Plaza, 1100 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA
Qualifications	Pursuant to Alameda County Ordinance Code Section 2.68.010: A Each member of the advisory board shall be an · elector of the county. B. One member of the advisory board shall be the President of the Board of Supervisors or the President's designee. C. Fifty percent of the advisory board membership shall be consumers, or the parents, spouses, siblings, or adult children of consumers, who are receiving or have received mental health services. D. At least 20 percent of the total membership shall be consumers, and at least 20 percent shall be families of consumers. E. The advisory board membership should reflect the diversity of the client population in the county to the extent possible and represent all geographic regions in the county and their demographics. F. The Board of Supervisors is encouraged to appoint individuals who have experience with and knowledge of the mental health system. This may include members of the community that engage with individuals living with mental illness in the course of daily operations, such as representatives of county offices of education, large and small businesses, hospitals, hospital districts, physicians practicing in emergency departments, city police chiefs, county sheriffs, and community and nonprofit service providers. G. If prior to the expiration of a term of appointment a member ceases to retain the status which qualified such member for appointment to the advisory board, such membership shall terminate and there shall be a vacancy. H. No member of the advisory board or their spouse shall be a full-time or part-time employee of the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, an employee of the State Department of Health Care Services, or an employee of, or a paid member of the governing body of a County-contracted mental health organization. I. A consumer of mental health services who has obtained employment with an employer described in Section 2.68.030(H) and who holds a position in which the consumer does not have any interest, influence, or authority over any financial or contractual matter concerning the employer may be appointed to the advisory board. The member shall abstain from voting on any financial or contractual issue concerning the member's employer that may come before the advisory board.
Appointments	The Board shall be composed of 16 members, one of whom shall be the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, or the Chair's designee. In accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604: The Board may recommend appointees to the Board of Supervisors. The Board's membership should reflect the diversity of the client population in Alameda County to the extent possible and represent all geographic regions in the county and their demographics. Fifty percent of the Board members shall be consumers, or the parents, spouses, siblings, or adult children of consumers, who are receiving or have received mental health services. At least 20 percent of the total membership shall be consumers, and at least 20 percent shall be families of consumers. In addition to consumers and family members referenced above, the Board of Supervisors is encouraged to appoint individuals who have experience with and knowledge of the mental health system. This would include members of the community that engage with individuals living with mental illness in the course of daily operations, such as representatives of county offices of education, large and small businesses, hospitals, hospital districts, physicians practicing in emergency departments, city police chiefs, county sheriffs, and community and nonprofit service providers.