CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

AGENDA

Mental Health Services Act Advisory Council

Thursday, February 13, 2025

3:00 PM

1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 126, Martinez |

https://cchealth.zoom.us/j/5830624772 |

Call-In: 1-646-518-9805 Access Code

583 062 4772

(Meeting Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm) (Hybrid Meeting - In-Person and Via Zoom)

The Mental Health Services Act Advisory Council will provide reasonable accommodations for persons

with disabilities planning to attend the Advisory Council meetings. Contact the staff person listed

below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session

item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the

Advisory Council less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1340

Arnold Drive, Suite 200, Martinez, during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the

agenda are also accessible on line at www.contracosta.ca.gov. Public comment may be submitted via

electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.

For Additional Information Contact: Audrey Montana (MHSA Clerk) at (925) 313-9525 or email

audrey.montana@cchealth.org.

Welcome – Review Working Agreement, Intros

• Announcements

25-452

• Review and approve minutes

(MHSA Staff) (Call to Order) (10 minutes)

MHSA Advisory Council Meeting Materials 2.13.2025

Attachments:

Updates:

•

Innovation: PADs

Innovation: Culturally Defined Practices (CDP)

MX RFP

Change to Quarterly Meetings

(MHSA Staff) (Information and Discussion) (5 Minutes)

Behavioral Health Director Report Out

(Dr. Suzanne Tavano) (Information and Discussion) (25 Minutes)

Behavioral Health Transformation Update and Innovation Opportunity

(MHSA Staff and Dr. Tavano) (Information and Discussion) (40 Minutes)

Public Comment / Plus Delta

(MHSA Staff) (Information and Discussion) (5 Minutes)

Adjournment

(MHSA Staff) (Next meeting: Thursday, May 1, 2025)

Facilitator:

Jessica Hunt

Staff Support: Geni Zesati

Recorder:

Audrey Montana

Helpful MHSA Advisory Council Meeting Information

o MHSA Orientation: Please contact MHSA staff directly for questions and materials.

Instructions for public comment and stakeholder input: MHSA Advisory Council welcomes and

encourages public participation in its meetings. This time is reserved for members of the public to

address topics that are on the agenda. Guests are asked to make their comments brief and may be asked

not to exceed two minutes. For agenda items, public comment will be invited at the time those items are

addressed. Each interested party is to indicate their interest at the request of the facilitator upon

conclusion of Committee discussion of each item. Time is allotted on the agenda for public comment on

matters that do not pertain to a specific agenda item.

Working Agreement

The counsel and advice of all participants is highly valued in planning and evaluating Mental Health

Services Act (MHSA) funded programs and services. To provide a space for all voices to be expressed

in a productive, safe and respectful environment, the following governance agreements have been

adopted:

1. Come prepared to discuss the published agenda items and handouts.

2. We are committed to starting and finishing on time. Please help by being on time, speaking to the

topic at hand and returning from breaks on time.

3. Turn your cell phone ringers off; take any calls outside and away from the entrance.

4. Avoid providing any distractions, such as side bar conversations.

5. Wait to be recognized before speaking and keep your comments brief.

6. Please identify to the group your perspective, affiliation or potential conflict of interest if you are

participating in discussions that lead to group positions or recommendations.

7. When internal group decisions need to be made, such as MHSA Advisory Council or sub-committee

governance issues, members will attempt to reach consensus, or, if necessary, decide by a simple

majority. For a group position or recommendation made through the MHSA Advisory Council to Contra

Costa Behavioral Health Services, participants may be asked if they support, do not support, or do not

wish to take a position. The number of MHSA Advisory Council members and non-members in each

response category should be reported.

8. It is okay to disagree politely and respectfully, as different perspectives are welcomed and

encouraged.

9. Please refrain from criticizing in a negative manner a specific person or agency during the meeting

and in group communications. Outside of the meeting please speak to the staff supporting the meeting

for assistance in having your concerns heard and addressed through the appropriate channels.

10. An individual may be asked to leave should they behave in a manner that threatens the safety of our

group members or does not honor the terms of this working agreement.