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Behavioral Health Board
Summary cards
Panel will discuss how AI can support behavioral health services.
What's happening
Why it matters
Understanding AI applications can help improve services for people needing behavioral health care.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the meeting at Downtown Mental Health Center, Sequoia Room, 1075 E. Santa Clara Street, 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95116.
Email: bhb@hhs.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Complete a Request to Speak Form and give it to the BHB Liaison Team.
Decision update
The item “Panel on AI use cases for behavioral health” was approved.
Decided Aug 10, 2026.
Board receives a verbal update from Sherri Terao, Director of Behavioral Health Services Department.
Board receives a verbal update from TJ Ahmed, Behavioral Health Aide, Office of Supervisor Susan Ellenberg.
Board will receive updates from the Behavioral Health Services Act Stakeholder Advisory Committee presented by Anne Baumgarten.
Committee suggests success stories, events, and celebrations for the bulletin board.
Board members share recent announcements.
Board will receive reports from the Access, Wellness and Recovery Committee.
Board will receive a report from the Independent Living Home Working Group presented by Richard Loftus.
Liaison provides current updates on board activities.
Board receives a verbal update from Rob Moore, Board Aide, Office of Supervisor Margaret Abe‑Koga.
Board will hear a report from the Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee presented by Matt Savage and Candace DeCou.
What's happening
Why it matters
The recruitment report outlines efforts to fill key behavioral health positions, affecting service capacity.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the meeting at Downtown Mental Health Center – Sequoia Room, 1075 E. Santa Clara Street, 2nd Floor, San Jose.
Email: bhb@hhs.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Complete a Request to Speak Form and give it to the BHB Liaison before the meeting.
Decision update
The item “Report from Ad Hoc Recruitment Committee” was outcome recorded.
Decided Aug 10, 2026.
Board will hear a verbal report from Elisa Koff‑Ginsborg, Executive Director of the Behavioral Health Community Association.
Board will hear a report from the Behavioral Health Performance & Quality Improvement Committee presented by David Tran.
Board will hear a verbal update from BHB leadership.
Board reserves time for members of the public to speak on topics not on the agenda.
