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Behavioral Health Advisory Board

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Merced County Behavioral Health Board is to ensure that the Agency provides integrated culturally responsive mental health, substance use disorder and community-based services that promote wellness and recovery.

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month and are scheduled from 4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.
All meetings are located at 301 East 13th Street or can be accessed via Video/Conference Call.

CURRENT MONTHLY AGENDA

Information on how to connect to the Video/Conference Call can be found on the agenda.

Meeting Documents

Click here for the MEETINGS SCHEDULE
Click here to view previous Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Each meeting offers public opportunity to speak. We encourage you to come and speak regarding items or concerns that need the boards attention.

BOARD MEMBERS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REPRESENTATIVES

Lee Lor

Lloyd Pareira

DISTRICT 1
(El Nido, Livingston, Le Grand, Planada)

Virginia Vega

Iris Mojica de Tatum

Brian Pena

DISTRICT 2

(Merced)

Mary Ellis

Vince Ramos

DISTRICT 3

(Atwater, Beachwood/Franklin area)

Keng Ger Cha

Sally Ragonut - Chair

DISTRICT 4

(Delhi, Gustine, Hilmar, Snelling)

Bruce Metcalf - Secretary

Vicki Humble

DISTRICT 5

(Dos Palos, Los Banos, Santa Nella)

Emil Erreca

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Darrell Hall

Micki Archuleta

Paula Mason - Vice-Chair

Behavioral Health Advisory Board Committees and Members

Standing Committees:

Substance Use Disorder

Paula Mason - Chair

Emil Erreca

Vicki Humble

Maria Azevedo - Department Representative

Executive/By-Laws/Planning

Sally Ragonut - Chair

Paula Mason - Vice-Chair

Bruce Metcalf - Secretary

Iris Mojica de Tatum

Genevieve Valentine - Director of Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Carol Hulsizer - Recorder

Membership Committee

Mary Ellis - Chair

Paula Mason

Board Development Committee

(New Membership, Orientation & On-Boarding)

Bruce Metcalf - Chair

Supervisor Lee Lor

Sally Ragonut

AD-HOC Committees:

Annual Report Committee

Sally Ragonut - Chair

Iris Mojica De Tatum

Kim Carter

Nominating Committee

Kim Carter - Chair

Keng Cha

Liaison to the Quality Improvement Committee

Purpose: To provide members with updates, programs and services available. The QIC shall monitor the service delivery with the aim of improving the process of providing care and better meeting the needs of those served.

Mary Ellis

Micki Archuleta

Liaison to the MHSA Ongoing Planning Council Meeting

Micki Archuleta

Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting Archives

2017 Archive
2016 Archive
2015 Archive
2014 Archive
2013 Archive
2012 Archive

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