Commission Meeting – November 20, 2025

Event Date: Nov 20, 2025

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Sacramento, CA

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Meeting Agenda and Materials

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    1. Call to Order & Roll Call – Information
      Roll call will be taken.
    2. Announcements & Caring Moment – Information
      Vice Chair Rowlett 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.

    4. August 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes – Action
      The August 28, 2025 meeting minutes will be reviewed for approval.

    5. Consent Calendar – Action
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      1. Innovation Plan for Sonoma County: Crossroads to Hope Extension: Additional $864,476
      2. Innovation Plan for San Bernardino County: Program Improvements for Valued Outpatient Treatment (PIVOT): $30,861,260 for 4 years
      3. Immigrant and Refugee Statewide Advocacy Grant: Intent to Award
    6. Advocacy Spotlight – Information
      The Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI) will present on advocacy work for the behavioral health needs of immigrant and refugee communities in the Bay Area Region.

    7. Stretch Break
    8. Innovation Partnership Fund – Action
      Review and consideration for approval of the framework for the upcoming Innovation Partnership Fund grant program. Presented by Melissa Martin-Mollard, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Director of Research, Evaluation, and Program Operations.

    9. Lunch & Closed Session – Personnel Matter – Action
      California Government Code § 11126 (a) to discuss the evaluation process for the Executive Director and Government Code § 11126 (e) to discuss pending litigation.
    10. Re-establish Quorum and Report Back from Closed Session
      Quorum will be re-established and Vice Chair Rowlett will report back on any reportable actions that took place during closed session.
    11. Transition Age Youth Advocacy Grant – Action
      Review and consideration for approval of the Request for Proposal outline for the Transition Age Youth advocacy grant. Presented by Riann Kopchak, AMFT, APCC, Assistant Deputy Director of Legislative & External Affairs.

    12. Expenditure Authorization – Action
      Review and consideration for approval of up to $150,000 for a 3-year contract with Crusade for website maintenance and hosting. Presented by Lauren Quintero, Acting Deputy Director of Administrative Services & Performance Management.

    13. Consent Process for Commission Contracts – Action
      Overview and consideration for approval of a consent process for approving Commission contracts. Presented by Brenda Grealish, Executive Director.

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    14. Committee Update – Information
      Update on the inaugural CFC Committee meeting, including discussions held and feedback on the Commission’s initiatives. Presented by Commissioner Rayshell Chambers.

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    15. Mental Health Wellness Act: California’s Crisis Continuum – Information
      Presentation on California’s crisis continuum and 988 Five Year Plan to help inform the Commission’s discussion on future Mental Health Wellness Act priorities. Presented by AhnThu Bui, M.D., Project Director at the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and Melissa Martin-Mollard, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Director of Research, Evaluation, and Program Operations

    16. Chair and Vice Chair Elections – Action
      Nominations and elections of the 2026 Chair and Vice Chair will be considered. Presented by Sandra Gallardo, Chief Counsel.

    17. Adjournment