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.
DISTRICT 1 (El Nido, Livingston, Le Grand, Planada)
Iris Mojica de Tatum - State Planning Council
Linda Deol
DISTRICT 2
(Merced)
Mary Ellis
Vince Ramos
DISTRICT 3
(Atwater, Beachwood/Franklin area)
Keng Ger Cha
Sally Ragonut - Vice Chair
DISTRICT 4
(Delhi, Gustine, Hilmar, Snelling)
Bruce Metcalf - Chair
Zachery Ramos - Secretary Vicki Humble
DISTRICT 5
(Dos Palos, Los Banos, Santa Nella)
Vacant
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Vacant
Behavioral Health Advisory Board Committees and Members
Standing Committees:
Substance Use Disorder
Vicki Humble
Supervisor Lloyd Pareira
Executive/By-Laws/Planning
Bruce Metcalf - Chair
Sally Ragonut - Vice Chair
Zachery Ramos - Secretary
Membership Committee
Mary Ellis
Board Development Committee
(New Membership, Orientation & On-Boarding)
Bruce Metcalf - Chair
Sally Ragonut - Co-Chair
Supervisor Lloyd Pareira
AD-HOC Committees:
Annual Report Committee
Sally Ragonut - Chair
Iris Mojica De Tatum
Nominating Committee
Zachery Ramos
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
Liaison to the MHSA Ongoing Planning Council Meeting
