Kaenan Whitman

The board discussed pursuing funding through Senate Bill SB82, specifically for assessment and triage staff to provide field and home-based interventions. The board voted to support the grant application. Additionally, the meeting featured a presentation on reporting methods for client services, data collection from the electronic health record system, and billing procedures. The committee established a schedule to receive these service reports on a quarterly basis moving forward.

The board discussed staffing challenges due to budget constraints, the reclassification of an analyst position to a coordinator role, and the application for Medi-Cal certification. Updates were provided on innovation projects, including the Care Coordination Collaborative and the transition of institutionalized clients to independent living. The meeting also addressed facility security measures, construction needs at the Enrichment Center, and the coordination efforts during the Rim fire. Additionally, the board discussed the potential acquisition of the Cabrini House, future budget discussion topics, and residential housing transitions.

The meeting was formally closed due to the lack of a quorum.

The board discussed the implementation of a new newsletter format for the Director's report and received updates on the Partnership Engagement Project and efforts to integrate mental health services with primary healthcare. Strategies were discussed to reduce emergency hospitalizations through collaboration with law enforcement and local hospitals. The board also reviewed the status of the Innovation Plan, the MHSA Three-Year Plan survey results, and the planned acquisition of the Cabrini House. Additionally, the board approved an application for advisory board membership and discussed future work plans for the department.

The board discussed pursuing funding through Senate Bill 82 to create a treatment facility and hire staff for screening and triage encounters to avoid hospitalization. A motion was passed to support the county's grant application for this purpose. Additionally, the board reviewed electronic health record reports to understand service delivery, client rostering, pay sources, and service types. The committee decided to receive these types of reports on a quarterly basis moving forward.