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BHAB Subcommittees

In addition to attending the monthly Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) meetings, members of the public are encouraged to participate in virtual subcommittee meetings. Subcommittee meetings are opportunities for collaborative discussion and planning within specific focus areas.  

*Note 2025 BHAB subcommittees sunset in March 2026.

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Re-entry Support for Justice-Involved Youth and Adults Subcommittee

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4th Monday of every month | 3:30pm-5:00pm

The purpose of this subcommittee is to increase awareness of the Justice-Involved Initiative that provides medical and behavioral health services for adults and youth in San Diego County jails.

Pathways to Continuum of Care for Children, Youth, and Adults Impacted by Alcohol and Other Drugs Subcommittee

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 2nd Monday of every month | 3:00pm-4:30pm

The purpose of this subcommittee is to increase awareness of the Continuum of Care (CoC) for children, youth, and adults who are impacted by alcohol and other drugs.

Behavioral Health Services Act Community Planning Ad-Hoc Subcommittee

To enhance San Diego County's Community Planning Process for the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), community members were recruited to collaborate with members of the BHAB through this temporary subcommittee focused on expanding awareness of the BHSA, enhancing the local CPP, and promoting upcoming Public Comment opportunities for the first BHSA Integrated Plan for 2026-2029.

Participants are helping to design and strategize community education and CPP activities, reviewing materials, recommending outreach and promotion approaches, sharing about engagement and Public Comment opportunities with other stakeholders in their Supervisorial District, and supporting implementation of district-specific presentations.

Initial, virtual meetings are being held January-May 2026, leading up to the presentation of the proposed final plan to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Final Subcommittee Member selection was made by the BHAB Executive Committee to ensure balanced representation, alignment with the subcommittee’s goals, and fit for the subcommittee’s limited duration. 

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

  • District 1: Joel San Juan, David Meza
  • District 2: Robert Alm, Julie Gattenio
  • District 3: Robin Sales, Kathleen Derby
  • District 4: Amanda Berry, Spshelle Faith Gordon
  • District 5: John Byrom, Ruth Drake


For questions regarding BHAB, please contact BHAB Coordinator Maria Molina-Melendez.