MEETING OF THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
City Hall
One Carlton B. Goodlett Place
2nd Floor, Room 278
6:30 8:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
AGENDA CHANGES
Item 1.0 DIRECTORS REPORT
For discussion.
1.1 Discussion regarding Community Behavioral Health Services Department Report, a report on the activities and operations of Community Behavioral Health Services, including budget, planning, policy, and programs and services.
1.2 Public comment relevant to Item 1.0
Item 2.0 ACTION ITEMS
For discussion and action.
2.1 Public comment relevant to Item 2.0
2.2 Proposed Resolutions
2.2.a PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Be it resolved that the minutes of the Mental Health Board meeting of November 12, 2008 be approved as submitted.
2.2.b PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Be it resolved that the notes of the Mental Health Board Retreat of December 13, 2008 be approved as submitted.
2.2 c PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Be it resolved that the minutes of the Mental Health Board Special Meeting of December 17, 2008, a Public Hearing on the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention Plan be approved as submitted.
2.2.d PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Be it resolved that the Mental Health Board priorities for the year 2009 be approved as submitted:
Goal #1: Further investigate mental health services and advocate for increased funds in the Southeast sector, and present findings to relevant stakeholders and policymakers for the City and County of San Francisco.
Goal #2: Outreach to community organizations such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), In Your Own Voice, to youth organizations, the media, newspapers, and blogs. Attend community meetings. Outreach to encourage people to seek mental health careers and participate in the Workforce, Development and Education Plan.
Goal #3: Investigate elderly issues like suicide prevention, socio-economic concerns, general safety, timely access to medical services and advocate for mental health services for the elderly.
Goal #4: Investigate mental health issues for veterans, including women veterans, through research and communications to advocate and collaborate with current stakeholders.
Item 3.0 REPORTS
For discussion and possible action.
3.1 Report from the Executive Director of the Mental Health Board.
3.2 Report of the Chair of the Board and the Executive Committee.
3.3 Report by members of the Board on their activities on behalf of the Board.
3.4 New business - Suggestions for future agenda items to be referred to the Executive Committee.
3.5 Public comment relevant to Item 3.0
Item 4.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address the Mental Health Board on any items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mental Health Board.
ADJOURNMENT
DISABILITY ACCESS
1. American Sign Language interpreters and/or a sound enhancement system will be available on request. Please contact Edwin Batongbacal at (415) 255-3446 (voice) or (415) 255-3449 (TTD). Five days notice before the meeting will help to ensure the presence of an ASL interpreter or sound enhancement system. Large print copies of the agenda will be made available upon request; please call (415) 255-3474.
2. Meetings are held at City Hall, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (between Grove and McAllister), in Room 278. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center station, at the intersection of Market, Grove and Hyde Streets. The closest Muni Metro station is the Van Ness Station. Accessible MUNI lines serving the location are the 9 San Bruno, 47 Van Ness, and 71 Haight/Noreiga. Also, the J, K, L, M, and N lines underground. For more information or updates about the current status of MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. For information about Paratransit Services call (415) 351-7000.
3. Special Hearings are usually held at the Department of Public Health, 101 Grove Street, 3rd Floor, Room 300. The same public transportation options as above apply. It is wheelchair accessible.
4. For Special Hearings at other locations, please call for directions or bus information. All locations will be accessible.
5. City Hall is accessible to wheelchairs. Elevators, doorways, restrooms, and the meeting room are wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking has been designated on One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.
6. In order to assist the City s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.
POLICY ON CELL PHONE, PAGERS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact:
Frank Darby
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Telephone: (415)554-7724
Fax: 4(15) 554-5163
E-mail: sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request one from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code from the internet at www.sfgov.org/sunshine
To view Mental Health Board agendas and minutes, you may visit the MHB web page at: www.sfgov.org/mental_health. You may also go to the Government Information Center at the Main Library at Larkin and Grove in the Civic Center. You may also get copies of these documents through the MHB office at 255-3474.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics