The Planning Council holds three-day meetings four times a year in January, April, June, and October. Meetings are held in various locations around the State, and are generally the third Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of those months. Committees hold meetings on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. The Planning Council meets Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. The current schedule of 2010 Planning Council dates and locations can be found at the bottom of this page.

For information on upcoming Planning Council Meetings

• Teleconference to review the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Implementation Report.
  • November 23, 2009
    9 – 9:30 a.m.
    Dial in number – 1-866-249-5279
    Participant code 257016
    • Meeting Notice
• Public Hearing on Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Mental Health, Mental Health Oversight and Accountability Commission, California Mental Health Planning Council, and California Mental Health Directors Association
  • September 22, 2009, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    California Institute for Mental Health
    2125 19th Street
    Sacramento, CA Sequoia Room
    • Meeting Notice
    • Memorandum of Understanding
• Public Hearing on Proposed Performance Indicators for Mental Health Services Act
  • October 14, 2009 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
    Lake Natoma Inn
    702 Gold Lake Drive
    Folsom, CA 95630
    Room: Folsom
    • Meeting Notice
    • Performance Indicator Proposal
• Public Notice for October 13-15, 2009 Meeting in Folsom
• Agenda for October 13-15, 2009 Meeting
• Committee Meeting Agendas
  • Executive Committee
  • Children and Youth Subcommittee
  • Adult Subcommittee
  • Older Adult Subcommittee
  • Human Resources Committee
  • Quality Improvement Committee
  • Policy and System Development Committee
  • Cultural Competence Committee

Members of the public are encouraged to attend these meetings. There is no registration fee for attendance. At each Council meeting, members of the public have an opportunity to make a public comment about mental health issues of concern to them. To do so, members of the public should complete the public comment form available here and submit it to the Planning Council's office at least three days prior to the meeting.