CALIFORNIAMENTAL HEALTH PLANNINGCOUNCIL

BACKGROUND

TheCalifornia MentalHealthPlanning Council(CMHPC) ismandatedbyfederalandstatestatutesto:

  • advocate for children/youth withseriousemotionaldisturbancesandadultsandolder adultswithseriousmentalillness
  • reviewandreporton theadequacyand performanceofCalifornia’spublicmentalhealthsystem
  • advisethe Governor andthe Legislature onpriorityissues andparticipateinstatewideplanning

Thereare 40 membersontheCouncil.TheDirector oftheDepartmentofHealthCareServices(DHCS)appointsCouncilmembers to three-year terms. PlanningCouncilmembersrepresentthediverseviewpointsofCalifornia’smentalhealthcommunityandbring specificexpertise and insightfromtheir experiencesandorganizations.They arenotrequired,however, toprovideinputnormake decisionsonissuesbased on thepositionoftheir organization. Severalmembersrepresentstate departmentswhosemissionaffectsthementalhealthcommunitysuchasEducation,VocationalRehabilitation,SocialServices andHousing whileothersmaywork fora nonprofitorganizationor haveconsumerorfamilymember livedexperience.

PARTICIPATIONEXPECTATIONS

ThePlanning Councilmeetsface-to-face four timesper year.Thesemeetingsarescheduled for twoand ahalfdays. PlanningCouncilmembersare expected to attendallCouncilmeetingsbecausetheir voiceisessentialtotheworkoftheCouncil.

Additionally, thePlanning Council hasfivecommitteesthatmeetmonthlyfor 1-2 hours:

  • AdvocacyCommittee
  • ContinuousSystemImprovementCommittee
  • HealthCare Integration Committee
  • Patients’RightsCommittee
  • ExecutiveCommittee

Thecommitteeswork on mentalhealthissues thatthePlanning Councilconsiders tobeofthehighestpriority. Committeeworkis anintegralpartof amembers’ responsibility.

Committeemembersaretoreviewandrespondtocommitteematerials, as requestedandina timelymanner. Councilmembersareexpectedtoattendandparticipatein oneoftheabovecommitteesand mayalso:

  • volunteerforanyad hocworkgroups, astheneedarises
  • attendconferencesandtrainingsthatarerelevant tocommitteeand Councilwork
  • assistwiththe preparationofwrittendocumentsfor consideration bytheCouncil
  • complete assignmentsbycommittee-establisheddeadlines

FromtimetotimeCouncilmembersmayhavean opportunitytoserveoncommitteessponsored byother state,federalor legislativeentitiestowork onkeyareasofpolicydevelopment.Membersarenotified ofthese opportunitiestovolunteer. If aCouncilmember accepts,he/shewill berepresenting the Planning Councilandwill beresponsible foraccuratelyrepresenting theCouncil’sposition. Iftravelisrequired, thecosts will bereimbursedbytheCouncil.

TIMECOMMITMENT

Councilmemberappointmentsare made forathree-year term.Memberscanrequestreappointmentfor subsequentthree-year terms.Theseare unpaid,volunteerappointments.

Monthlycommittee meetingslast1-2 hoursandthequarterlyface-to-face meetingsarescheduled for2½days. Preparation forthemeetingsinreviewing agendasandmaterials canrequire2-4hours.It isexpectedthatCouncilmembersreviewthebackground materialsprior tothe meeting. Generally,materialsaresent to memberstwoweeksinadvance ofthe meeting ineitherelectronicor hardcopyformat.

TRAVEL

Becausethe Planning CouncilrepresentsallofCalifornia,thequarterlyfaceto facemeetingsareheldin locationsaroundCalifornia.

  • Councilmembersarereimbursed for their travelexpenses,andinsome cases,providedwithtraveladvances. Reimbursementamountsare made pursuanttoestablishedstate travelrates.
  • Councilstaffwillassistmembersin making their travelarrangements andaccommodations.
  • Councilmembersarerequiredtosubmittimelyandaccuratetravelexpenseclaimsfor reimbursementwithnecessaryreceipts.
  • It isexpectedthatCouncilmemberswillcommunicatewithCouncilstaffimmediatelyifthere areanyproblemswithreimbursement,travelarrangementsor barriers to their participation.

ADDITIONALRESPONSIBLITIES

  • Participateinstatewideplanning
  • Reviewandcommentonthe annualapplication forfundingfromthe SubstanceAbuse andMentalHealthServicesAdministration(SAMHSA)
  • Participateinthe publichearingsonthestate mentalhealthplan,SAMHSAblockgrant, etc.
  • Assistinthecoordinationoftraining andinformationtocountymentalhealthboards
  • Monitor,reviewandevaluatetheallocation andadequacyofmentalhealthserviceswithinthestate
  • Advisethe Legislature andDepartmentofHealthCare Services on mentalhealthissuesandpriorities
  • ParticipateinPlanningCouncilleadershipskilldevelopmentforpotentialcommitteeandCouncilchairpersonappointments
  • CommunicatewithCouncilstaffimmediatelyifthere are anyproblems orquestionsrelated to thebusinessofthePlanning Council

CALIFORNIAMENTALHEALTHPLANNINGCOUNCILAPPLICATION

1.Mr.

Ms.

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2.Residenceaddress:

3.Telephonenumber:()

E-mail:

4.Whatyearwereyouborn?

5.Gender:MaleFemale

6.Ethnicity:

7.PleaseexplainwhyyouwishtoserveontheCaliforniaMentalHealthPlanningCouncil.

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8.TheCouncilseeksdiversityinperspectiveandexperienceamongstitsmembers.Indicateanyperspectiveand/orexperienceyouwouldbringtotheCouncil.Pleaseselectwhichgroups(if any)youidentifywithbelow.

NativeAmerican / Veteran / Education
Asian/PacificIslander / Ju / LawEnforcement/Criminal
stice / Ju / FosterCare/Juvenilestice
AfricanAmerican / LGBTQ / Child/Adolescent/Youth
Latino / RuralCalifornia / OlderAdults
Other

9.TheCouncilhasfour(4)appointmentcategories.Pleasemarkwhichcategoryinwhich youareseekingappointment.Youcanselectmorethanone.

Consumer-RelatedAdvocate(pleaseexplain):

Consumer

FamilyMember

Professional/Provider(pleaseidentify):

10.Councilmembershiprequirestravelbyairand/orcarfourtimesayear,sittingforlongperiodsoftime,listeningtopresentations,publicspeakingtoCouncilmembers,andreviewingdocumentsinelectronicorpaperform inordertoprepareformeetings.Are youabletoperformalloftheseactivities? YES NO

If“no”,pleasedescribe:

11.Categorywhichmostaccuratelydescribesyourcurrentstatus:

StudentEmployedUnemployedVeteranVolunteer Retired Other_ _

12.PleaseattacharesumeorCurriculumVitae(CV)whichalsoindicatesanyprofessionallicenses/certificatesyouholdandanyorganizations/societiestowhichyoubelong.

13.Pleaseprovidetwo(2)contactsasreferenceto yourconnectiontothementalhealthcommunityinCalifornia.

Please note:Answering“Yes”toanyofthe following questionswillnotautomaticallydisqualifyyoufromconsideration. However,please explain any “yes”answersonthespace providedbelow.

14.Are youacitizenofacountryotherthantheUnitedStates?YESNO

If yes,whatcountry?

15.Areyoucurrently,orhaveyoueverbeen,underfederal,stateorlocalinvestigationforpossibleviolationofacriminallaworordinance?

YESNO

16.Haveyoueverbeendisciplinedorcitedforabreachof ethicsorunprofessionalconductby,orbeenthesubjectofacomplaintto,anycourt,administrativeagency,professionalassociation,disciplinarycommittee,orotherprofessionalgroup?

YESNO

17.Haveyoueverbeenpubliclyidentifiedinpersonorbyorganizationalmembers,withaparticularlycontroversialnational,stateorlocalissueorproduceddocumentsorpresentationsonparticularlycontroversialissues?

YESNO

18.Haveyoueverhadanyassociationwithanyperson,grouporbusinessventurewhichcouldbeused,evenunfairly, toimpugn orattachyourcharacterand qualificationsfortherequestedappointment;or,doyouknowofanyonewhomighttakeanysteps,overtlyorcovertly,toattachyourappointment?

YESNO

Pleaseexplainbelow if youanswered“YES”toanyof thequestions14-18.

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AUTHORIZATIONANDRELEASE

Iunderstandthatinconnectionwiththisapplicationforappointment,abackgroundcheckmaybeconducted.Iherebyauthorizethereleaseofanyandallinformationpertainingtomefromavailablerecordsand herebyrelease allsuchagenciesorindividuals whofurnishsuch informationfromliabilityfordamageswhichmayresultfromfurnishingtheinformationrequested.

SIGNATUREDATE

Pleasemailyourcompletedapplicationto:

Karen Baylor, Deputy Director, PhD, LMFT

MentalHealthandSubstanceUseDisorderServices

Department of Health Care Services

Attn:MicheleTaylor

MS4000

POBox997413

Sacramento,CA95899-7413