Mental Health Board
The Mental Health Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month; the community is invited to attend all meetings.
The Mental Health Board Executive Committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month; the community is invited to attend all meetings.
Call (707) 565-3476 to verify that the meeting is taking place, to inquire about the special presentation, to suggest a future presentation topic, or to be placed on the mailing list.
More details including authority, vacancies, duties, membership composition, compensation and terms
Who We Are
The Sonoma County Mental Health Board is an advisory board empowered to listen to the concerns of our constituents and to help formulate policies that offer a consistent continuum of care for all those with mental health challenges. We are further empowered to advise the County Board of Supervisors on the Mental Health System of Care.
We support:
- Reducing stigma for individuals needing all levels of mental health care in all communities in the county
- Treating each person with compassion and respect, regardless of gender, sexual identity, and cultural or ethnic background, and acknowledging the influence of individual lived experiences
- Working with the local mental health system to eliminate racism from our minds and hearts and ensuring that our policies are equitable and benefit underrepresented communities
- Acknowledging that environmental factors can increase mental distress and supporting efforts to reduce such stressors
- Providing support to the families of those with mental health challenges
The Sonoma County Mental Health Board collaborates with the Behavioral Health Division of the Sonoma County Department of Health Services to increase public and professional awareness of individuals with mental health challenges. We strive to influence positively the mental health system by listening to public input and working with Behavioral Health Services to create policies that will offer hope to individuals living with mental illness and to their families.