San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) invites members of the community to attend an annual stakeholder engagement meeting to learn more about the public mental health service delivery system in San Bernardino County.
These public stakeholder meetings will promote community conversation and participation regarding the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2019/20, in addition to a facilitated discussion regarding the future of mental health policy and program planning in San Bernardino County.
The MHSA (Prop 63) was passed by California voters in November 2004 to expand mental health services for children and adults. The Act is funded by a one percent tax surcharge on personal income over $1 million, per year.
“Participation in the stakeholder process is important because it gives residents both the opportunity to learn more about public services and their ability to influence those services,” stated Michelle Dusick, MHSA Administrative Manager. “We encourage all community members to attend.”
Stakeholder meetings will take place at locations throughout the county. For a complete list of dates, times and locations, please view the attached list. For more information, interpretation services or requests for disability-related accommodations, please call (800) 722-9866 or dial 7-1-1 for TTY users.
DBH, through the MHSA, is supporting the Countywide Vision by providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services that promote wellness, recovery, and resiliency in the community. Information on the Countywide Vision and on DBH can be found at www.sbcounty.gov.