BHSA Advisory Committee (BAC)

About the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Advisory Committee

Membership on the Advisory Committee is established based on the criteria set forth by the requirements of BHSA and aims to encompass a diverse group of stakeholders from Stanislaus County.

In accordance with Welfare and Institution Code § 5963.03, Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) will collaborate with local stakeholders to create BHSA Integrated Plans, which will involve the following groups:

  • Adults and older adults eligible for BHSA services.
  • Families of children and youth eligible for BHSA services, as well as eligible adults and older adults.
  • Youth organizations focused on mental health or substance use disorders.
  • Providers of mental health and substance use disorder treatment services.
  • Public safety partners, including county juvenile justice agencies.
  • Local educational institutions.
  • Partners from higher education.
  • Organizations dedicated to early childhood development.
  • Local public health authorities.
  • County social services and child welfare agencies.
  • Labor organizations.
  • Veterans and representatives from veterans’ organizations.
  • Health care entities, including hospitals.
  • Health care service plans, such as Medi-Cal managed care plans.
  • Disability insurance providers.
  • Tribal and Indian Health Program representatives designated for Medi-Cal Tribal consultation.
  • The five largest cities in counties with populations exceeding 200,000.
  • Area agencies focused on aging.
  • Independent living centers.
  • Continuums of care, including representatives from the homeless service provider sector.
  • Regional centers.
  • Emergency medical services.
  • Community-based organizations that serve culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Counties are required to demonstrate collaboration with constituents and stakeholders throughout the process, ensuring meaningful involvement in mental health and substance use disorder policy, program planning, implementation, monitoring, workforce development, quality improvement, health equity, evaluation, and budget allocation.

Participation in the Advisory Committee is essential for the overall engagement of community stakeholders. Each member has the option to appoint an "alternate" to attend meetings in case of their unavoidable absence. When selecting an alternate, several key factors should be considered:

  1. The alternate should also advocate for the community’s interests and priorities.
  2. The alternate must be designated before the scheduled meetings to facilitate effective communication and education on relevant issues.
  3. The alternate should be authorized to engage fully in the process.

For further details regarding the Advisory Committee, please reach out to the BHSA Planning Office at (209) 525-6247. To join the BHSA Advisory Committee email distribution list, please send an email to: gro.srhbnats@ashmb

Meeting Information

10/18/2019

PowerPoint

07/23/2019

PowerPoint

SCOE Proposal

03/11/2019

PowerPoint

Video

02/01/2019

PowerPoint