RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION 1) ACCEPTING THE REPORT WHICH OUTLINES A PLAN TO REORGANIZE MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG SERVICES (AOD); AND 2) AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTORS OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY TO CREATE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES DIVISION LOCATED WITHIN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT INCLUDES BOTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND AOD AND TO SUBMIT FINAL BUDGET AMENDMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES

RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the public health consequences of inadequately treated mental illness and substance use/abuse disorders—including medical and social costs and risks—are significant; and

WHEREAS, it is critical that we create a system of care for both mental illness and substance use/abuse that maximizes opportunities for effective treatment, collaboration, and the leveraging of resources; and

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance a report outlining a plan to reorganize Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Services to develop an integrated system of care for individuals and families who are affected by substance use disorders and mental illness as well as those with co-occurring disorders:

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors accept the report which outlines a plan to reorganize Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Directors of the Health Department and Human Services Agency are hereby directed to create a Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division located within the Health Department that includes both Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drug Services and to submit final budget amendments necessary to implement these changes.

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