Bay Area Region Directory
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Bay Area Counties
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Alameda County
Alameda County Behavioral Health Department
Address: 2000 Embarcadero Cove, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94606
Phone: (510) 567-8100
Fax: (510) 567-8180
ALAMEDA COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$65,751,467
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$3,895,531.87
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$3,287,573
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Behavioral Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Phone: (510) 835-2505 | (800) 734-2504
Email: acpra@mhaac.org
Client Advocate/Liaison
Alameda County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Board
Clerk of the Board: Anika Campbell-Belton
Phone: (510) 208-4949
Email: anika.campbell-belton@acgov.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on Tuesdays at 10:45 AM.
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Meeting Location:
Administration Building, Board Chambers
1221 Oak Street, Rm 512 (5th Floor)
Oakland, CA 94612
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Contact Person: Sarah Linder
Phone: (510) 567-8100
Email: sarah.linder@acgov.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the third Monday of each month from 3:00 PM - 5:00PM.
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Meeting Location:
Creekside Plaza
Redwood Conference Room
1100 San Leandro Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94577
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MHSA Community Program Planning Process
Phone: (510) 567-8100
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the fourth Friday of each month from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
Behavioral Healthcare Services Agency Administrative Offices
2000 Embarcadero Cove, 5th Floor
Oakland, CA 94606
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Alameda County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
City of Berkeley
CITY OF BERKELEY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$5,539,336
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$73,212
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$4,666
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$276,966.80
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0.084%
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SOURCE:
City of Berkeley Mental Health Department
Mental Health Manager
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Phone: (510) 835-2505 | (800) 734-2504
Email: acpra@mhaac.org
City of Berkeley: Public Mental Health Meetings
City Council
Local Mental Health Commission
City Clerk: Mark Numainville
Phone: (510) 981-6900
Email: clerk@cityofberkeley.info
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings are usually held on three Tuesdays each month at 6:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
School District Board Room
1231 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94702
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Contact Person: Jamie Works-Wright
Phone: (510) 981-7721
Email: bamhc@cityofberkeley.info
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
1947 Center St​
Berkeley, CA 94702
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MHSA Community Program Planning Process
Contact Person: Karen Klatt
Phone: (510) 981-7644
Email: kklatt@cityofberkeley.info
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month at 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM.
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Meeting Location:
3282 Adeline St​
Berkeley, CA 94702
City of Berkeley: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County Behavioral Health Department
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$43,511,910
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$2,752,,979.87
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$2,175,595.50
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Behavioral Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Name: Tishara Jack | Jocelyn Orellana
Phone: (925) 293-4942 | (844) 666-0472
Email: tjack@consumersselfhelp.org
Client Advocate/Liaison
Contra Costa County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Commission
Assistant Clerk of the Board: Jami Napier
Phone: (925) 335-1900
Fax: (925) 335-1913
Email: clerkoftheboard@cob.cccounty.us
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on Tuesdays of each month at
9:00 AM. Call to confirm meeting dates.
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Meeting Location:
County Administration Building
Board of Supervisors Chambers
651 Pine Street, Room 107
Martinez, CA 94553
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Contact Person: Alexander Ayzenberg
Phone: (925) 957-2619
Email: alexander.ayzenberg@hsd.cccounty.us
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
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Meeting Location:
550 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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MHSA Community Program Planning Process
Contact Person: Warren Hayes
Phone: (925) 957-5154
Email: mhsa@cchealth.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the first Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
2425 Bisso Ln
1st Floor Conference Room
Concord, CA 94520
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Contra Costa County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
Marin County
Marin County Behavioral Health Department
Address: 20 North San Pedro Rd, Suite 2021, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 473-6769
Fax: (415) 473-7008
MARIN COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$11,844,395
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$569,951.50
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$592,219.75
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Behavioral Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Phone: (415) 473-2960
Email: marinpra@mhaac.org
Marin County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Commission
Board of Supervisors
Phone: (415) 473-7331
Fax: (415) 473-3645
Email: bos@marincounty.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on Tuesdays of each month at
9:00 AM.
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Meeting Location:
Marin County Civic Center
Board of Supervisors Chambers
3501 Civic Center Dr, Room 330​
San Rafael, CA 94903
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Contact Person: Taffy Lavie
Phone: (415) 473-6809
Email: tlavie@marincounty.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
20 North San Pedro Rd, Pt. Reyes Conference Room
San Rafael, CA 94903
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MHSA Community Program Planning Process
Contact Person: Galen Main, MSW
Phone: (415) 473-6238
Email: gmain@marincounty.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
20 North San Pedro Rd, Pt. Reyes Conference Room
San Rafael, CA 94903
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Marin County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
Monterey County
Monterey County Behavioral Health Department
Address: 1441 Constitution Blvd, #202, Salinas, CA 93906
Phone: 1 (888) 258-6029
Email: health@co.monterey.ca.us
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MONTEREY COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$21,433,408.76
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$13,149.41
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$1,071,670.40
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Behavioral Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Monterey County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Behavioral Health Commission
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Phone: (831) 755-5066
Email: cob@co.monterey.ca.us
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on Tuesdays each month at
9:00 AM.
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Meeting Location:
Monterey County Government Center
Board of Supervisors Chambers
168 W. Alisal Street, 1st Floor
Salinas, CA 936901
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Secretary of the Commission: Andria Sumpter
Phone: (831) 755-4509
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the last Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM.
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Meeting Location:
Call to confirm meeting location.
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Monterey County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
Napa County
Napa County Mental Health Department
Address: 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building A, Napa CA 94558
Phone: (707) 259-8151
Fax: (707) 299-2165
NAPA COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$6,113,291
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$ 166,552
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$305, 664.55
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Mental Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Name: Frank SmithWaters | Jackie Shepherd |
Mellony Torres
Phone: (707) 501-3298
Email: napaopr@gmail.com
Napa County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Board
Clerk of the Board: Jose Luis Valdez
Phone: (707) 253-4580
Email: clerkoftheboard@countyofnapa.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on Tuesdays of each month at
9:00 AM.
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Meeting Location:
Napa County Administrative Building
1195 Third Street, Suite 305
Napa, CA 94559
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Contact Person: LuAnn Pufford
Phone: (707) 299-2101
Email: luann.pufford@countyofnapa.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the second Monday of each month from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
Health and Human Services Agency
2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building A
Oak Conference Room (1st Floor)
Napa, CA 94559
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Napa County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
San Benito County
San Benito County Behavioral Health Department
SAN BENITO COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$3,486,720
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$358,401
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$174,336
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Behavioral Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
San Benito County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Commission
Clerk of the Board: Janet Slibsager
Phone: (831) 636-4000, ext. 11 or 13
Email: jslibsager@cosb.us | sbcsuper@cosb.us
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 AM.
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Meeting Location:
County Administration Building
Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street
Hollister, CA 95023
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Contact Person: Maria Sanchez
Phone: (831) 636-4020
Email: msanchez@sbcmh.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month at 12 pm.
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Call ahead to confirm location, date and times.
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San Benito County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
San Francisco County
San Francisco County Behavioral Health Department
Address: 1380 Howard St, 5th floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 255-3737 | (888) 246-3333
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$33,990,315
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$596,528.06
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$1,699,515.75
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Behavioral Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
San Francisco County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Commission
Clerk of the Board: Angela Calvillo
Phone: (415) 554-5184
Email: board.of.supervisors@sfgov.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on Tuesdays of each month at
2:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Phone: (415) 255-3474
Fax: (415) 255-3760
Email: mhb@mhbsf.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
1380 Howard Street,
Rooms 226, 207, 424 or 515 (4th Floor)
San Francisco, CA 94102
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San Francisco County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
San Mateo County
San Mateo County Mental Health Department
Address: 225 37th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 573-2764
SAN MATEO COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$29,942,982
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$ 246,436
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$778,855
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$1,497,149
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
2.60%
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SOURCE:
Mental Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Name: Francesca Tenenbaum
Phone: (650) 341-1889 | (800) 497-1889
Email: smateopra@hotmail.com | ocfa@smcgov.org
San Mateo County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission
Assistant Clerk of the Board: Sukhmani Purewal
Phone: (650) 363-1802
Email: spurewal@smcgov.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 AM.
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Meeting Location:
San Mateo County Hall of Justice
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
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Contact Person: Chantae Rochester
Phone: (650) 573-2544
Email: crochester@smcgov.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM. No Meeeting in August.
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Meeting Location:
Health Services Building
225 W. 37th Avenue, Room 100
San Mateo, CA 94402
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MHSA Community Program Planning Process
Name: Doris Estremera
Phone: (650) 573-2889
Email: mhsa@smcgov.org
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Meeting Details:
Meetings take place twice a year in the Fall and Spring during the Implementation Phase. One to two additional meetings during the Planning Phase for the Three-Year Plan. Call ahead to confirm dates, location, and time of meetings.
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San Mateo County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
Name: Claudia Saggese
Phone: (800) 388-5189 | (650) 573-2673
Office of Consumer & Family Affairs
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Department
Address: 828 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 885-5770
Fax: (408) 885-5788
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$83,375,838
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$ 2,795,777
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
4,168,791.90
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Behavioral Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Santa Clara County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Behavioral Health Board
Clerk of the Board: Megan Doyle
Phone: (408) 299-5001
Email: COBReception@cob.sccgov.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on two Tuesdays each month at 9:30 AM. Check meeting schedule to confirm dates.
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Meeting Location:
County Government Center
Board of Supervisors Chambers
70 West Hedding Street, 1st floor
San Jose, CA 95110
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Contact Person: Behavioral Health Board Liaison Team
Phone: (408) 885-5779
Email: bhb@hhs.sccgov.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the second Monday of each month at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
Downtown Mental Health Center (LP)
1075 E Santa Clara St., Training Room 3 (2nd Floor)
San Jose, CA 95116
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MHSA Stakeholder Leadership Committee
Name: Evelyn Tirumalai, MPH
Phone: (408) 885-5785
Email: evelyn.tirumalai@hhs.sccgov.org
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Meeting Details:
Six to ten, two-hour meetings a year. During the three year planning process, meetings may be held monthly. During MHSA Annual Update years, the meetings may be held on a bimonthly to quarterly basis. Call ahead to confirm dates, location, and time of meetings.
Santa Clara County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Division
Address: 1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 454-4170
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$13,303,124
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$390,177
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$665,156.20
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Behavioral Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Santa Cruz County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Advisory Board
Clerk of the Board: Susan Galloway
Phone: (831) 454-2323
Email: susan.galloway@santacruzcounty.us
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on two Tuesdays each month at 9:00 AM.
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Meeting Location:
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Contact Person: Jane Batoon-Kurovski
Phone: (831) 454-4611
Email: jane.batoon-kurovski@santacruzcounty.us
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
Cal to confirm location.
MHSA Stakeholder Leadership Committee
Name: Cassandra Eslami
Phone: (831) 763-8203
Email: cassandra.eslami@santacruzcounty.us
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Meeting Details:
Call ahead to confirm dates, location, and time of meetings.
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Santa Cruz County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
Solano County
Solano County Mental Health Department
Address: 275 Beck Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (831) 454-4170
SOLANO COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-17
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$18,240,751
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$473,005
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$912,037.55
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Mental Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Solano County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Advisory Board
Clerk of the Board: Jeanette Neiger
Phone: (707) 784-6100
Email: clerk@solanocounty.com
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on first, second, and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 AM.
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Meeting Location:
Solano County Administration Center
Board of Supervisors Chambers
675 Texas Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
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Contact Person: Marisol Lopez
Phone: (707) 784-8336
Email: mlopez@solanocounty.com
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
Health and Social Services
2101 Courage Drive, Multi-purpose room
Fairfield, CA 94533
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MHSA Stakeholder Leadership Committee
Solano County: MHSA Plans, Annual Updates, and Other Info
Client Advocate/ Liaison
Contact: Tracy Lacey, LMFT
Phone: (707) 784-8320
Email: solanomhsa@solanocounty.com
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place as needed. Call to confirm to confirm meeting date, time, and location.
Sonoma County
Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division
SONOMA COUNTY
MHSA SNAPSHOT
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Fiscal Year:
2016-2017
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Annual MHSA Allocation:
$20,729,067
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Unspent MHSA Interest:
$105,860
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Total MHSA Planning Expenditures:
$0
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5% of MHSA Allocation:
$1,036,453.35
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% of MHSA Allocation Spent on MHSA Planning:
0%
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SOURCE:
Mental Health Director
MHSA Coordinator
Patients' Rights Advocate
Name: Bill Smithwaters | Frank SmithWaters
Jackie Shepherd | Michell Chisham
Phone: (707) 565-4978
Email: sonomapra@gmail.com
Consumer Relations Program
Sonoma County: Public Mental Health Meetings
County Board of Supervisors
Local Mental Health Advisory Board
Clerk of the Board: Kay Lowtrip
Phone: (707) 565-2241
Email: bos@sonoma-county.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings are generally held every Tuesday at 8:30 AM.
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Meeting Location:
Sonoma County Administrative Building
Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administrative Drive, Room 102 A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Contact Person: Rhonda Darrow
Phone: (707) 565-4850
Email: dhs-mhb@sonoma-county.org
rhonda.darrow@sonoma-county.org
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Meeting Schedule:
Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
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Meeting Location:
Call to confirm location.
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MHSA Steering Committee
Name: Melissa Ladrech, LMFT
Phone: (707) 784-8213
Email: melissa.ladrech@sonoma-county.org
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The Steering Committee is not open to the public; however, the Stakeholder Committee is open to the public. Call for meeting information.