Behavioral Health Advisory Board

About the 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. – 6:00 p.m.

All meetings are located at 301 East 13th Street, Merced, CA 95341 or can be accessed via Video/Conference Call.

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

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

  • Supervisor Lloyd Pareira Jr.

District Members

DistrictArea(s)Membership
District 1El Nido, Livingston, Le Grand, Planada
  • Iris Mojica de Tatum
  • Linda Deol
  • Manvindar Kaur
District 2Merced
  • Mary Ellis
  • Vince Ramos
  • Ted Werner
District 3Atwater, Beachwood / Franklin area
  • Keng Ger Cha
  • Sally Ragonut - Secretary
District 4Delhi, Gustine, Hilmar, Snelling
  • Bruce Metcalf - Chair
  • Zachery Ramos - Vice Chair

District 5

Dos Palos, Los Banos, Santa Nella
Vacant

Members-At-Large

  • Vacant


Behavioral Health Advisory Board Committees & Members

Standing Committees

CommitteeMembership
Substance Use Disorder
  • Linda Deol
  • Supervisor Lloyd Pareira Jr.
Executive / By-Laws / Planning
  • Bruce Metcalf - Chair
  • Zachery Ramos - Vice Chair
  • Sally Ragonut - Secretary
Membership Committee
  • Mary Ellis
  • Manvindar Kaur
  • Ted Werner
Board Development Committee
(New Membership, Orientation & On-Boarding)
  • Bruce Metcalf - Chair
  • Sally Ragonut - Co-Chair
  • Supervisor Lloyd Pareira
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.
  • Ted Werner
Liaison to the MHSA Ongoing Planning Council Meeting
  • Linda Deol
  • Iris Mojica de Tatum
Liaison to the Children's System of Care (CSOC) Interagency Policy and Planning Council
  • Zachery Ramos
  • Iris Mojica de Tatum


Ad-Hoc Committees

CommitteeMembership
Annual Report Committee
  • Sally Ragonut - Chair
  • Iris Mojica De Tatum
Nominating Committee
  • Zachery Ramos
  • Mary Ellis


Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting Archives