COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Board of Supervisors

 

DATE:

April 27, 2011

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 10, 2011

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Supervisor Don Horsley

SUBJECT:

Appointments to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission

RECOMMENDATION:

Appointment to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission representing Consumer/Client:

    A.) Patsy Caracter, term expiring September 30, 2011

    B.) Nancy Wilson, term expiring September 30, 2012

    C.) Laura Martinez, term expiring September 30, 2013

 

DISCUSSION:

The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission reviews and evaluates the County’s mental health and substance abuse disorders needs, services, facilities and special problems. The Commission advises the Board of Supervisors and the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director on any aspect of the local mental health and substance abuse disorders services and programs. They also review and approve procedures used to ensure citizen and professional involvement at all stages of the planning process. Submission of the annual report on the needs and performance of the County’s behavioral health and recovery services system are submitted on an annual basis.

 

It is the recommendation of the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission that Patsy Caracter, Nancy Wilson, and Laura Martinez are appointed as members of the Commission.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.