County Holds Mental Health Services Stakeholder Meetings

San Bernardino County residents interested in the public mental health service delivery system, learning about the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and participating in the Annual Update for the 2015-2016 fiscal year are invited to participate in upcoming Mental Health Services Act Annual Update Stakeholder meetings. The public meetings series will take place throughout San Bernardino County to promote community participation regarding the annual update for the 2015-2016 fiscal year and discuss topics for future mental health policy and program planning. Funded by a 1 percent tax surcharge on personal income over $1 million a year, Prop 63 - the Mental Health Services Act - was passed by voters in November 2004 to help expand mental health services for children and adults. The Third District Advisory Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to noon at Our Place - Clubhouse located at 721 Nevada St., Suite 205, in Redlands. Contact Debbi Cazarez at 909-387-7219. The Fifth District Advisory Committee Meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Hope Life Center Auditorium located at 1505 W. Highland Ave. in San Bernardino. Contact Crista Wentworth at 909-421-4606. The following CCAC Sub-Committee Meetings are as follows: * Asian Pacific Islander Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 10 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) Administration - Room 109 B, 303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino. * Spirituality Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the DBH Administration - Room 109 B, 303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino. * Native American Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 17 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Native American Resource Center, 11980 Mt. Vernon Ave., Grand Terrace. * Disabilities Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 18 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the DBH Administration - Room 109 A, 303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino. * Transitional Age Youth Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to noon at the One Stop TAY Center, 780 Gilbert St., San Bernardino. * Transitional Age Youth Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 19 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Pacific Clinics, Suite 170, 9047 Arrow Route, Rancho Cucamonga. * Co-Occurring and Substance Abuse Sub-Committee, Feb. 19 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the County of San Bernardino Health Services Auditorium, 850 E. Foothill Blvd., Rialto. * Consumer & Family Member Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the DBH Administration - Room 116, 303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino. * LGBTQ Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 24 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the DBH Administration - Room 109 A, 303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino. * Women's Awareness Sub-Committee, Feb. 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the DBH Administration - Room 109 A, 303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino. * Veteran's Awareness Sub-Committee, March 2 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the DBH Administration - Room 109 A, 303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino. * Latino Health Awareness Sub-Committee, March 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino, Lobby, 293 North D St., San Bernardino. * African American Awareness Sub-Committee, March 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Young Visionaries, 1580 N. Waterman Ave., San Bernardino. Please contact Aidery Hernandez at 909-386-8223 for information on any of these meetings. Other meetings include: * The Community Policy Advisory Committee meeting, March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the CSBHS Auditorium, 850 Foothill Blvd., Rialto. Contact Cheryl McAdam at 909-252-4021. * The Cultural Competency Advisory Committee meeting, March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the CSBHS Auditorium, 850 Foothill Blvd., Rialto. Contact Aidery Hernandez at 909-386-8223. * The Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino Spanish special meeting, March 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino, Lobby, 293 North D St., San Bernardino. Contact Aidery Hernandez at 909-386-8223. * The Online After Hours Session special meeting, March 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., an online Adobe connect event. Conference number is 1-877-820-7831 and the passcode is 947294. To join the meeting, use the following link: https://sbcdbh.adobeconnect.com/r3sildf57pa/. Contact Cheryl McAdam, 909-252-4021.