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BHAB Ad Hoc Subcommittees

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

*Note 2026 BHAB ad hoc subcommittees sunset in March 2027.

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*Once sign up is completed, a calendar link will be sent.

Access to the Continuum of Care for Children, Youth, and Adults Impacted by Mental Health and Substance Use

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2nd Wednesday of every month | 3:00pm-4:30pm
 Join their first meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 3:00pm-4:30pm

Goal: Educating the community on services provided by the County, fully communicating all behavioral health services available for successfully locating resources to prevent gaps in the continuity of services, so that the services follows, children, youth and adults impacted by Mental Health and Substance Use.

Involuntary Treatment – Lanterman-Petris-Short

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4th Wednesday of every month | 3:30pm-5:00pm
Join their first meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 3:30pm-5:00pm

Goal: To become familiar with the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) law to deliberate on options to advise the BHAB body, the Board of Supervisors, Behavioral Health Services, and other as appropriate for LPS implementation, inclusive of the support on disability accommodations.

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.