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Behavioral Health Staff: Administration

Overview

Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE)
A 15-Year Retrospective

Learn more about ODE at SMChealth.org/ODE

Our Priorities

 

The Office of Diversity and Equity

As part of the San Mateo County Health System’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) values and amplifies the voices of underserved, unserved, and inappropriately served community members in conversations about wellness, recovery, and resilience.

Overview

Behavioral Health Commission

San Mateo County has an active Behavioral Health Commission (BHC). From its founding in 1958 until October 2010, the Commission was called the Mental Health Board, then the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery Commission until May 17, 2022.  The Commission recognizes that mental illness and substance abuse are often co-occurring and interrelated, and supports the merger of Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drug Services into the Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery Services.

Overview

Prop. 1 – Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Transition

BHSA Transition Timeline

A Transformation Journey
Prop. 1 brought together a vision for behavioral health transformation across the state and has served as a catalyst for San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) to kick off an exciting new journey, a strategic vision aimed at reshaping the way care is provided across behavioral health.