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Approve the appointments of Camden Webb and Elizabeth "Liz" De La Torre to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board for three-year terms to expire on May 31, 2027
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the appointments of Camden Webb and Elizabeth "Liz" De La Torre to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board for three-year terms to expire on May 31, 2027.
SUMMARY:
The Solano County Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) was established under the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act (Part 2 of Division 4.7 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code commencing at section 5600 et seq.) and is mandated as part of the County's contract with the State to provide specialty behavioral health services. The BHAB is comprised of at least nine but not more than 11 members appointed by the Solano County Board of Supervisors, with an additional member who shall be a member of the Board of Supervisors. The BHAB membership reflects the County's demographic and ethnic diversity as specified in WIC section 5604.5(b).
Camden Webb is a current Solano County Office of Education employee, a licensed marriage and family therapist and someone with lived experiences. He has over 20 years of experience working with children and families from high-risk, underserved communities in Solano County. Mr. Webb is passionate about addressing inequities for disenfranchised people and trauma survivors and is a member and advocate of the LGBTQ community. Mr. Webb represents the local education agency criteria in this appointment.
Elizabeth "Liz" De La Torre is an advocate with personal lived experiences and a parent supporting family members with mental health and substance use conditions. Ms. De La Torre has been employed as a housing navigator for veterans, as a drug counselor, and as a coordinator fo...
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