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Adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Carol Rice Mendoza, M.D., Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, upon her retirement from Health & Social Services, Behavioral Health Division, with 28 years of dedicated public service to Solano County (Supervisor Spering)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Health and Social Services Department recommends that the Board adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Carol Rice Mendoza, M.D., Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, upon her retirement from the Department of Health & Social Services, Behavioral Health Division, with 28 years of dedicated public service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Dr. Carol Rice Mendoza, M.D., was hired by Solano County Health & Social Services, Mental Health Division in July 1991 as a Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist contract employee and became a permanent employee in December 1994. Throughout her professional career she was committed to the care of youth and adolescents at the Fairfield and Vallejo Children's Outpatient Clinics. Dr. Mendoza's role required a comprehensive evaluation of psychiatric needs, consideration of psychosocial stressors and medical issues, and coordination with primary care providers, teachers, social workers, probation officers, foster parents, and mental health staff. Dr. Mendoza was an ongoing source of support to youth in their wellness journeys. She routinely received positive customer service ratings for her role in supportive listening to the youth and families' needs and for her efforts to help improve their overall well-being.
Dr. Mendoza is well regarded by her colleagues for her collaborative and approachable style. She consistently found a way to partner with the treatment team in the best interest of the youth being served. She recently...
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