Commission Meeting – August 28, 2025

Event Date: Aug 28, 2025

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Sacramento, CA

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Meeting Agenda and Materials

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1. Call to Order & Roll Call – Action
   Chair Mayra E Alvarez will convene the Commission meeting, and a roll call of Commissioners will be taken.
2. Announcements & Caring Moment – Information
   Chair Alvarez, MHA, will share updates and announcements, followed by a Commissioner-led Caring Moment to center us on our purpose.
3. General Public Comment – Information
   This time is reserved for public comments on items not on the agenda.
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   • View comment received July 24, 2025.
   • View comment received August 14, 2025.
   • View comment received August 25, 2025.
4. May 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes – Action
   The May 22, 2025 meeting minutes will be reviewed for approval.
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   • View roll call and motions summaries.
   • View May 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes.
5. Consent Calendar – Action
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   1. Innovation Plan for Los Angeles & Contra Costa counties: Program Improvements for Valued Outpatient Treatment (PIVOT)
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      • View innovation plan on Contra Costa Health’s website.
      • View innovation plan on County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health’s website.
   2. Innovation Plan for Contra Costa County: Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs)
      • View staff analysis.
      • View innovation plan on Contra Costa Health’s website.
   3. Innovation Plan for Kern and Imperial counties: Semi-Statewide Enterprise Health Record (EHR) Project – Phase 2
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      • View innovation plan on Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services’ website.
      • View innovation plan on Imperial County Behavioral Health Services’ website.
   4. Innovation Plan for Shasta County: Reducing Youth Self-Harm & Suicide Rates
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      • View innovation plan on Shasta County MHSA’s website.
6. Advocacy Spotlight – Information
   The National Alliance on Mental Illness California (NAMI California) will present on advocacy work for families of those with serious mental illness.
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   • View presentation from NAMI California.
7. Stretch Break
8. State Budget Update & Approval of Expenditures & Associated Contracts – Action
   The Commission will hear a presentation on the signed State Budget and consider approval of expenditures and associated contracts. Presented by Norma Pate, Deputy Director of Administrative Services & Performance Management.
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   • View budget summary.
   • View list of proposed contracts.
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9. Update on the Client & Family Leadership Committee (CFLC) & Cultural & Linguistic Competency Committee (CLCC) – Action
   Review and approve a revised committee charter outlining updated goals and objectives for the CFLC and CLCC for the remainder of 2025. Presented by Committee Chair Commissioner Chambers, MPA.
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   • View charter for the Client, Family, and Community Inclusion, Lived Experience, and Diversity Advisory Committee.
   • View membership for the Client, Family, and Community Inclusion, Lived Experience, and Diversity Advisory Committee.
10. Agenda Outlook: Commission & Committees Meeting Plan/Calendar – Action
    Consider and approve a calendar that aligns Commission priorities with the Behavioral Health Services Act implementation including grants, advocacy, data, and integration of substance use disorder. Presented by Brenda Grealish, MA, Executive Director and Kendra Zoller, Deputy Director of Legislation & External Affairs.
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11. Lunch & Closed Session – Personnel Matter
    California Government Code § 11126 (a) to discuss the evaluation process for the Executive Director and the possible formation of a Workplace Optimization Committee.
12. Report Back from Closed Session – Action
    Chair Alvarez, MHA will report back on any reportable actions that took place during closed session and the Commission will consider the approval and creation of a charter for a Workplace Optimization Advisory Committee.
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    • View charter for proposed Workplace Optimization Advisory Committee.
13. Integration of Substance Use Disorder into the Commission’s Portfolio – Information
    Establish a strategic approach for integrating SUD across future Commission programs and committee work. Presented by Commissioner Tsai, MD, and Commissioner Fernandez, MPH.
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14. Stretch Break
15. Behavioral Health Student Services Act: Grant & Administrative & Evaluation Planning – Information
    Initiate planning for the allocation of $7.6 million in BHSSA grant funding, administrative resources, and evaluation funds. Presented by Melissa Martin-Mollard, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Director of Research & Program Operations.
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16. Advocacy Contracts Strategy – Information
    Discussion to help define the scope, goals, and strategic focus of the advocacy contracts to guide future planning and implementation under the Behavioral Health Services Act. Presented by Riann Kopchak, AMFT, APCC, Assistant Deputy Director of Legislative & External Affairs.
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17. Adjournment