Event Date: Oct 23, 2025
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Meeting Agenda and Materials
Please see the full meeting agenda for more details.
- Call to Order & Roll Call – Information
Chair Mayra E Alvarez will convene the Commission meeting, and a roll call of Commissioners will be taken. - 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. - General Public Comment – Information
This time is reserved for public comments on items not on the agenda. - August 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes – Action
The August 28, 2025 meeting minutes will be reviewed for approval. - Consent Calendar – Action
View tab for this agenda item.- Innovation Plan for Sonoma County: Crossroads to Hope Extension: Additional $864,476
- Innovation Plan for San Bernardino County: Program Improvements for Valued Outpatient Treatment (PIVOT): $30,861,260 for 4 years
- Immigrant and Refugee Statewide Advocacy Grant: Intent to Award
- Advocacy Spotlight – Information
United Parents will present on advocacy work for parents and caregivers of children with behavioral health challenges. - Stretch Break
- 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. - Lunch & Closed Session – Personnel Matter – Action
California Government Code § 11126 (a) to discuss the evaluation process for the Executive Director. - Re-establish Quorum and Report Back from Closed Session
Quorum will be re-established and Chair Alvarez, MHA will report back on any reportable actions that took place during closed session. - 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 - 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. - Behavioral Health Student Services Act – Information
Commission discussion regarding how to spend the Behavioral Health Student Services Act administrative and evaluation one-time funds to meet statutory requirements. Presented by Melissa Martin-Mollard, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Director of Research, Evaluation, and Program Operations. - Stretch Break
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Adjournment