Small Counties Committee
Mission Statement:
Thirty-three small California county mental health directors
have banded together within the organizational structure of CMHDA
to participate in joint-risk pools, to fund training and staff
development opportunities, and to advocate for equitable funding
on behalf of small county mental health programs.
The mission
of the CMHDA Small Counties Committee is to provide a forum for
small counties to review, discuss and make recommendations to
the CMHDA Governing Board on issues that that have a unique meaning
to small county mental health departments including, staffing
issues, training and financial concerns. The rural nature and
geographic expanse of many of these counties reflects the diversity
of needs and resources in California, and the Small Counties Committee
assures that this diversity is recognized and valued as an important
component of the mental health system in California.
The Small Counties Committee has developed a number of position
papers advocating for adequate resources and reduced administrative
burden for the member counties who are challenged to meet the
statewide requirements of a complicated mental health system.
Small Counties Emergency Risk Pool (SCERP)
Small Counties also comprise the membership of the Small Counties
Emergency Risk Pool (SCERP). The SCERP is established through
a Joint Powers Memorandum among the counties to assure that the
risks associated with inpatient Medi-Cal consolidation do not
adversely impact those counties with a population under 200,000.
The SCERP membership has access to financial, training and other
resources that are developed to manage inpatient psychiatric hospital
risk and create alternatives to inpatient care.
Committee Leadership
- Janice Melton, LCSW – Chair
Madera County
- Bea Readel, LCSW – Co-Chair
Tuoloume County
- Don Kingdon, PhD – CMHDA Contact
[email protected]
Committee Information
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