The Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board provides advice to the governing body (Board of Supervisors) and the local mental health director. They provide oversight and monitoring of the local mental health system as well as advocate for persons with mental illness.

A primary responsibility of the Local Mental Health Board (LMHB) is to review and evaluate the community’s mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems. The regular LMHB meetings provide a means for Board action to fulfill its purpose. The LMHB chair presides over meetings and prepares the agenda in collaboration with mental health staff. LMHB members may provide items for the agenda to the secretary of the LMHB at least two weeks in advance of the meeting. These meetings are open to the public.

Report on the Future of Acute Psychiatric Services in Santa Cruz County
Psychiatric Services in Santa Cruz County Fact Sheet
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