The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission is now accepting nominations for the Davis Lewis Award, recognizing outstanding contributions towards recovery. The deadline for nominations is August 11, 2017. For more information see the 2017 Davis Lewis Award nomination form .
The San Mateo County Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission is seeking nominees for its annual Tony Hoffman Community Mental Health Service Awards. This honor is made to individuals, professionals, businesses, and the media who have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of people with mental illness and the San Mateo County community. Recognition is given for public education or advocacy to promote mental health awareness and needs or to address stigma; services to persons with mental illness; creation of new and innovative programs or community support activities; recognition of fundraising for mental health activities or long-term financial support to mental health programs; working for new mental health legislation; compassionate treatment of persons with mental illness.
Awards will be presented to honorees at the San Mateo County Mental Health & Substance Abuse Commission meeting on June 7, 2017 (updated from May). Deadline for award nominations is April 12, 2017. Download the Tony Hoffman nomination form.
For the remainder of 2017, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission (MHSARC) will focus on services for Youth Behavioral Issues for three or four meetings and then Adult Behavioral Issues for three or four meetings.
The first series of meetings for youth will be divided into:
1. Prevention/early intervention/ACCESS
2. Crisis Services
3. Aftercare/follow-up for relapse prevention
4. Consumer youth/Family of youth panel responding to #1-3
The Adult meetings will have a similar format with:
1. Prevention/ACCESS
2. Crisis Services
3. Follow-up for relapse prevention
4. Consumer/Family panel responding to #1-3
Please join the Commission for these interesting and educational programs held during the regularly scheduled Commission meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Pass this information on to others interested in these important topics! Visit the MHSARC webpage for more information.
The San Mateo County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Commission is seeking nomination for the Consumer Hall of Fame award.
The nomination should recognize a San Mateo County resident for his/her achievements in one or both of the following categories:
To nominate someone, complete the nomination form and submit by December 17th.
The San Mateo County Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission (MHSARC) is seeking nominees for its annual David Lewis Award – Recognizing Outstanding Contributions towards Recovery. This honor is made to the individual or organization that has made an extraordinary difference in the lives of people with substance abuse disorders and the San Mateo County community.
For more information or to nominate someone, see the nomination form. Nominations are due August 15, 2016. The Award will be presented at the September MHSARC meeting on September 7th.
The San Mateo County Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission is seeking nominees for its annual Tony Hoffman Community Mental Health Service Awards.
This honor is made to individuals, professionals, businesses, and the media who have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of people with mental illness and the San Mateo County community. Recognition is given for
Awards will be presented to honorees at the San Mateo County Mental Health & Substance Abuse Commission meeting on May 4, 2016. Deadline for award nominations is April 15, 2016. Nomination forms: Word form, PDF form
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Update FY 2015-2016 has been updated to include three new Innovation Project plans for approval.
The Mental Health Substance Abuse and Recovery Commission (MHSARC) opened a 30-day public comment period on March 2, 2016 for review of the MHSA Annual Update and the three new Innovation Project plans which include:
A public hearing is scheduled to close the public comment period on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. MHSARC meeting time and location below:
MHSARC Meeting
3pm-5pm
225 37th Ave., Room 100
San Mateo, CA 94403
To view the updated MHSA Annual Update and Innovation Project Plans and for instructions on providing Public Comment, please visit http://www.smchealth.org/bhrs/mhsa.
Part 2 of the housing, mental health and recovery topic will feature a presentation by Kenneth Cole, Director of Department of Housing. Join us Wednesday, March 2, 3-5pm for the next Mental Health and Substance Abuse Commission meeting located in the Health Services Building, 225 37th Ave., Room 100, San Mateo.
Michael Lim (left) accepts award from Betty Savin (Commissioner).
Every year the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Commission (MHSARC) honors individuals who have found their way to a path of wellness and recovery from mental illness and have been active in the consumer movement to better the lives of others in San Mateo County. This year, we are very proud of Mr. Michael Lim, one of our BHRS Health Ambassadors, who was one of the honorees of the George Culores Hall of Fame Award.
On January 6, 2016 Mr. Lim was recognized for his ongoing dedication and efforts to better the lives of others through education, advocacy, outreach and volunteering at numerous health and recovery focused events. In addition, Michael gives hope and inspiration to our community members through his own journey of recovery.
Michael shared a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that has inspired his work: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that…” Reasoning that there is much work to do in the areas of Stigma and educating the public about mental health. This quote has motivated Michael to do all he can to learn and be involved. Propelling him to make healthy changes in his life and sharing his journey with others.
For more information on the Office of Diversity and Equity’s (ODE) Parent Project ® please visit http://smchealth.org/bhrs/ode/CommunityEd#parenting
For more information on the ODE’s Health Ambassador Program (HAP) please visit http://smchealth.org/bhrs/ode/CommunityEd#HAP
For more information on our MHSARC meeting please visit http://smchealth.org/mhsarc.
Are you a client of San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) with a story about how housing has impacted your health and well-being?
The San Mateo County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Commission (MHSARC) wants to hear from BHRS clients about how housing in San Mateo County can affect their mental health and/or substance use recovery process. Give your feedback and help address housing issues in San Mateo County!
Clients, family members, providers, and staff are welcome to attend. Please share this invitation with others!
SPECIAL MEETING ON HOUSING & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
San Mateo County Health System, 225 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo, CA 94403
Unable to attend and want to share your story? Send your story to: Chantae Rochester, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, 225 37th Avenue, San Mateo, CA, 94403 or email: crochester@smcgov.org, (650) 573-2544.
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