REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 6, 2024
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Travel by San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Commissioners to Attend the 2024 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve travel and related expenses, in an amount not to exceed $3,700, for two San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Commissioners to attend the 2024 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference in Anaheim, from October 9, 2024, through October 11, 2024.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total estimated cost for travel and related expenses, not to exceed $3,700, will be funded by 1991 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) 2024-25 budget.
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Expense |
Cost |
Total Cost |
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Mileage* |
$0.67 x 234 total miles |
$157 |
|
Registration |
$783 (includes $34 fee) x two attendees |
$1,566 |
|
Meals |
Breakfast $11 x three days x two attendees Lunch $15 x three days x two attendees Dinner $24 x three days x two attendees |
$300 |
|
Hotel |
$724 (includes two-nights and self-parking fee of $56, plus taxes of $99) x two attendees |
$1,448 |
|
Contingency |
Unforeseen Expenses |
$229 |
|
Total |
$3,700 |
*Rounded Amount
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to county residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. An integral part of the service delivery consists of working with the San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Commission (Commission) to improve services and enhance opportunities for the achievement of well-being.
The Student Mental Wellness Conference (Conference) provides evidence-backed trainings and peer-to-peer conversations to equip the Commissioners to manage their own mental wellness while being champions for the students’ wellness by connecting with other leaders, educators, and clinicians.
The Conference includes workshops, panels, and presentations from leading experts at the intersection of education and mental health. Commissioners will have a chance to learn how to expand best practices, establish and strengthen support networks, and expand school-based community mental health resources.
The Board of Supervisors (Board) established the Commission in 1968, as provided for in Part 2 (Short-Doyle Act), Chapter 1, Section 5604(a) of the California Welfare and Institutions Code. The Commission’s purpose is to advocate for consumers, families, and county residents in the design and funding of behavioral health programs, and to advise the Board and the Director of DBH on aspects of local behavioral health programs. Per County Code section 13.0618, expenses of board, commissions, and committee members (non-employees) on County business shall be paid by the County with prior Board approval.
Throughout the year, Commissioners attend and participate in various State and County events to share best practices as well as bring back innovative ideas to incorporate into the County’s behavioral health system of care. In addition, attendance at the Conference will enable the Commissioners to network with individuals from other counties and agencies increasing their knowledge of behavioral health programs, initiatives, services, and the latest legislative and policy developments relating to mental illness throughout California.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Behavioral Health Contracts (Ellayna Hoatson, Contracts Supervisor, 386-0858) on July 15, 2024; County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 12, 2024; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on July 17, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0238) July 22, 2024.