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MEASURE X COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

Meeting Date:	06/23/2021
Subject: Focussed Presentation and Discussion - Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Disabled Residents
Submitted For:	MEASURE X Com Advisory Board
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	2/2/21 D.4
Referral Name:	Community Advisory Committee for Measure X
Presenter:	Mariana Moore	Contact:	Lisa Driscoll (925) 655-2047

Information

Referral History:

Plan for series of focussed presentations and discussion was established by the Measure X Community Advisory Board. Committee received presentations on May 12 regarding seniors, disabled people, and veterans, on May 19 community safety: fire protection, on May 26 early childhood, on June 9 youth and young adults, and on June 16 healthcare.

Referral Update:

Attached are presentations regarding mental health, behavioral health, and disabled residents.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE presentations on the topics of mental health, behavioral health, and disabled residents:

Kennisha Johnson - Mental Health Program Chief, Contra Costa County Health Services
Debbie Thomas - Mental Health Clinician, Contra Costa County Health Services
Shelly Ji, Lead Volunteer Coordinator at NAMI Family Network
Aracelia Aguilar, Empowerment Director for DeafHope
Jovanka Beckles, West County Child & Adolescent Services
Vi Ibarra, CC Council on Developmental Disabilities
Tamara Hunter, Putnam Clubhouse
Selah Baker, Putnam Clubhouse Member
Susannah Marshland, Fred Finch Youth Services
Shelly Ji, NAMI Contra Costa
Greg Beckner, NAMI family member
Isabella Quinto, NAMI family member
Anna Lubarov, peer advocate
Grace and Raquel Herrera

Also attached are letters of support, received over the last few weeks, to endorse the work of the Community Crisis Initiative.

Also attached are these non-English materials:

Deaf Survivor’s Story: https://youtu.be/WTRSf0pjwyU
DeafHope Virtual Advocacy Strategies: https://youtu.be/VDb0X6g2rbI
Deaf Communities and Justice Re-Investment: https://fb.watch/6cMD54wXi1/

Attachments
1 Community Crisis Response - CCC Health Services
2 DeafHope
3 Serving Deaf Survivors
City of Clayton letter of support
City of Concord letter of support
City of Danville letter of support
City of El Cerrito letter of support
City of Hercules letter of support
City of Lafayette letter of support
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce letter of support
City of Martinez letter of support
City of Orinda letter of support
City of Pittsburg letter of support
City of Pleasant Hill letter of support
CC Police Chiefs Association letter of support
City of San Pablo letter of support
City of San Ramon letter of support
City of Walnut Creek letter of support
Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association letter of support
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce letter of support
City of Richmond letter of support