The Chairperson shall, subject to approval by the Advisory Board, make the following advocate and representative appointments to represent areas of special Advisory Board interest and to make recommendations to the Advisory Board. The advocates are not members of the Advisory Board and do not vote.
(a) Person in Recovery Advocate
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Person in Recovery Advocate to make recommendations on behavioral health matters relating to or affecting the recovering population.
(b) Child Advocate
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Child Advocate to make recommendations on behavioral health matters relating to or affecting children, youth and families.
(c) Advocate for Multi-Ethnic Concerns
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Advocate for Multi-Ethnic Concerns to make recommendations on behavioral health matters relating to or affecting the multi-ethnic population.
(d) Older Adult Advocate
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Older Adult Advocate to make recommendations on behavioral health matters relating to or affecting the older adult population.
(e) Representative to the California Association of Local Behavioral Health Boards/Commission (CALBHB/C)
The representative to CALBHB/C shall represent the Advisory Board to the CALBHB/C and required regional and state-wide meetings as appropriate and provide reports to the Advisory Board.
(f) Additional Advocates
Additional advocates shall be selected as determined by the Advisory Board and designated by the Chairperson.
(Added by Ord. No. 10361 (N.S.), effective 1-1-15; amended by Ord. No. 10760 (N.S.), effective 12-16-21)