There is hereby created and established the County of San Diego Behavioral Health Advisory Board, hereinafter referred to as "Advisory Board," pursuant to the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 11805 and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604. This Advisory Board is established to comply with the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604, to encourage public participation in the policies and programs relating to the County's Alcohol and Drug Services and Mental Health Services programs, hereinafter referred to as Behavioral Health Services (BHS), and to advise the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and the Director of BHS on programs and issues pertaining to BHS.
It is the intent that every member of the Advisory Board's membership shall exhibit a sincere commitment to represent both the mental health and alcohol and substance drug communities to an equal extent.
(Added by Ord. No. 10361 (N.S.), effective 1-1-15)