The Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board provides advice to the governing body (Board of Supervisors) and the Director of Behavioral Health. 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 Mental Health Advisory Board (MHAB) is to review and evaluate the community’s mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems. The regular MHAB meetings provide a means for Board action to fulfill its purpose. The MHAB chair presides over meetings and prepares the agenda in collaboration with mental health staff. MHAB members may provide items for the agenda to the secretary of the MHAB at least two weeks in advance of the meeting. These meetings are open to the public.
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Mental Health Advisory Board Mission:
To obtain the highest quality and most effective Behavioral Health Services for the County.
Goals:
- Advise the Behavioral Health Division on current and ongoing issues and potential solutions as they relate to the quality and effectiveness of Behavioral Health Services for the County.
- Develop skills, identify resources, and utilize best practices to maximize the effectiveness of the Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board.
- Increase community awareness on issues, services and solutions related to Behavioral Health to ensure inclusion and dissemination of accurate and relevant information.
Application Instructions for Appointment to a County Advisory Board
Xaloc Cabanes
Chair/1st District
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Kaelin Wagnermarsh
1st District
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Valerie Webb
2nd District |
Dean Kashino
2nd District |
Hugh McCormick
3rd District
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Michael Neidig
Vice-Chair/3rd District
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Antonio Rivas
4th District
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Jeffrey Arlt
Secretary/5th District
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Kimberly De Serpa
Board of Supervisors Member
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Patients' Rights Advocate Information
Advocacy, Inc., 5274 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley 95066
A non-profit corporation that provides rights protection and advocacy services for both mental health clients and the elderly. Call (831) 429-1913 or (831) 636-1638 for more information.
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