MISSION STATEMENT RIVERSIDE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH

MISSION STATEMENT

BOARD MEETINGS:

The Mission of the Riverside County Mental

Health Board (MHB) is to provide public, consumer,

and family input into the planning process for mental

health services and to assist the Riverside County

Department of Mental Health in carrying out its

mandated functions, to advocate as a united voice on

mental health consumer issues, and to promote

improvement in the quality, quantity, and cultural

competency of mental health services delivered to the

residents of Riverside County.

MHB meetings are held at noon on the 1st Wednesday

of every month. The MHB does not meet in the month

of August and meets only by Special Vote in the

month of December. MHB meetings are held at:

CULTURAL COMPETENCY

STATEMENT

The Riverside County Department of Mental

Health (RCDMH) enjoys diversity. We are proud of

our commitment to cultural competency - our

acceptance and valuing of people from all ethnic,

cultural, racial and linguistic backgrounds.

The

Department¡¯s development and implementation of

cultural competency will equip our employees to meet

the needs of our diverse population.

The Cultural Competency Program provides

overall direction, focus, and organization in the

implementation of the system-wide Cultural

Competency Plan that addresses the enhancement of

workforce development and the ability to incorporate

languages, cultures, beliefs and practices of its

consumers into the services.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 4

DISTRICT 5

Kevin Jeffries

John Tavaglione

Jeff Stone

John J. Benoit

Marion Ashley

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

MENTAL HEALTH

BOARD

MHSA Administration and Training Center

3801 University Avenue, Suite 400

Riverside, CA 92501

ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

TIME IS SET ASIDE AT THE BEGINNING OF

EACH MEETING TO ADDRESS PUBLIC

CONCERNS AND/OR PUBLIC

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

To receive an application for membership or to

request additional information, please contact the

Mental Health Board Liaison at (951) 955-7141.

Mail completed applications to:

MHB Membership Committee

ATTN: MHB Liaison

3801 University Avenue, Suite 400

Riverside, CA 92501

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

4095 County Circle Drive

Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 358-4500

Fax (951) 358-4513

Visit our websites at:





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MENTAL HEALTH

BOARD

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What is the Mental Health Board?

Duties of the Mental Health Board

The Riverside County Mental Health Board (MHB) is an

advisory body, composed of volunteers appointed by the

Board of Supervisors. Members work in conjunction

with the Riverside County Department of Mental Health

to insure citizen and professional involvement in all

stages of the planning process of mental health services.

MHB members serve for three-year terms. Board

members are reimbursed for actual mileage expenses

incurred while in the performance of their official duties

and functions.

The Welfare and Institutions Code ¡ì 5604 mandates that

all counties that provide public mental health services

must have a Mental Health Board or Commission

comprised of mental health consumers, family members,

and members of the general public. Mandated duties of

the Mental Health Board are:

Qualifications for Serving on the

Mental Health Board

Membership Composition:

The Mental Health Board is composed of members who

qualify in one of the following categories:

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Review and evaluate the community¡¯s mental health

needs, services, facilities and special problems.

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Review any county agreements entered into pursuant

to ¡ì 5650. (County Performance Outcomes)

¡Ì

Advise the Board of Supervisors and the County

Mental Health Director as to any aspect of the local

mental health program.

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Review and approve the procedures used to ensure

citizen and professional involvement at all stages of

the planning process.

Consumer Member: A person who has received, or is

receiving direct mental health services.

Family Member: Someone who has a close family

member who has received, or is receiving direct mental

health services.

Public Members: Someone who works in the mental

health field or someone who is interested in and has

knowledge/experience of mental health issues.

Membership Appointment:

The MHB Membership Committee reviews and evaluates

applications for membership to serve on the MHB. The

committee submits recommendations for appointment to

the Board of Supervisors based on an individuals

experience and knowledge of the subject matter.

Appointed MHB members are required to attend the

monthly meetings and to serve on at least one MHB

Standing Committee that was established as a result from

the work of the MHB. The overall time commitment is

approximately 10-12 hours per month, including

committee work and direct MHB assignments, e.g. site

visits and Ethics Training. MHB members are to become

mental health advocates in their community and work to

improve mental health services in Riverside County.

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Submit an annual report to the governing body on the

needs and performance of the county¡¯s mental health

system.

¡Ì

Review and make recommendations on applicants for

the appointment of a local director of mental health

services. The board shall be included in the selection

process prior to the vote of the Board of Supervisors.

¡Ì

Review and comment on the county¡¯s performance

outcome data and communicate its findings to the

California Mental Health Planning Council

(CMHPC).

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Assess the impact of the realignment of services from

the state to the county, on services delivered to

consumers and on the local community.

¡Ì

Attend mandatory Ethics Training pursuant to

Assembly Bill 1234. This two hour Ethics Training

is provided by the Riverside County District

Attorney¡¯s Office and all Board members must

attend once every two years. Online training is

available to members through the California

Attorney Generals website.

Mental Health Board

Standing Committees

Adult System of Care Committee¡ªConcentrates on

resolving issues regarding adult mental health services.

Children¡¯s Committee¡ªWorks on children¡¯s mental

health issues.

Criminal Justice Committee¡ªWorks on issues

affecting the mentally ill who are involved in the criminal

justice system.

Housing Committee¡ªEfforts are focused on the most

urgent issues of housing for the mentally ill in the county.

Legislative Committee¡ªTracks relevant legislation

affecting mental health clients and available services.

Older Adult System of Care Committee¡ªWorks on

mental health issues affecting older adults.

Veteran¡¯s Committee¡ªConcentrates on issues

surrounding accessibility to mental health services for

veterans and their family members.

Who is NOT Eligible to Serve:

You cannot serve on the Mental Health Board if:

¡¤ You are NOT a resident of Riverside County;

¡¤ You, or your spouse, are employed by Riverside

County Mental Health or by the State Department of

Mental Health; or

¡¤ You or your spouse are a contract provider for

Riverside County Mental Health or for the State

Department of Mental Health.

Time Commitment

MHB members are asked to commit 10-12 hours per

month to perform their official duties and functions.

Members are required to serve on at least one MHB

committee in addition to attending monthly board

meetings. Participation at MHB meetings and the

completion of assigned MHB duties are required.

Applications for Membership

Applications for membership are available on the

Department of Mental Health¡¯s website at:



To receive an application by mail contact the Mental

Health Board Liaison at (951) 955-7141.

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