Purpose: Help plan for future MHSA efforts, and advise CCMH on Programs and priorities.

Advisory responsibilities Open and transparent processes Meaningful dialogue & contributions Educational – for members and also to

educate those interested in public mental health

Comprehensive – must participate in many activities under MHSA

CPAW serves at the discretion of the Mental Health Director

CPAW will create a written charter, which will be approved by the Mental Health Director

A Neutral Facilitator will be used to guide meetings.

To learn as much as possible about previous MHSA components, goals, and priorities;

To define transformation of the public mental health system in Contra Costa

To develop & recommend a plan for service integration & transformative vision for the system

To advise on systems integration & transformation as requested or needed

To develop annual updates to previous MHSA components with an eye to systems integration

To be the stakeholder group for MHSA Innovation

To get ideas from the MHSA Tracking/Planning Group, the MHSA Steering Committee, the Consumer Involvement Steering Committee, and the Family Involvement Steering Committee

To review findings from assessment processes (research/evaluation data, etc.)

To develop funding requests as needed.

Monthly meetings to start – the first Thursday of each month, from 4-6 pm, in a central location (Martinez)

Every other month thereafter, or quarterly as needed.

First Meeting: Thursday, March 5, 2009

Create a written charter Read about and understand MHSA

Components Become familiar with current approved

MHSA plans, and draft plans Read about and understand thoroughly the

MHSA Innovation Guidelines Review the budget situation and the

possible impact on MHSA

Know & Understand the Community Program Planning Process (Title 9, Section 3300)

Accept public input on the Draft CSS 08/09 Plan Update

Begin the planning process for MHSA Components for 09/10