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Committee

Orange County Behavioral Health Services Committee

Whitney Ayers

The Behavioral Health Services Committee of Orange County identifies access to care and system improvement issues for patients needing behavioral health services; advocates for adequate funding for the care of unfunded 5150 patients; maintains relationships with the County Behavioral Health Services Department; and strives to collaborate with the Department to address identified issues; advocates for funding and system improvements with the Board of Supervisors.

Participants

HASC member CEOs, hospital behavioral health and emergency room personnel

Chair

Glenn Raup, Executive Director, Nursing Services, Emergency Care Center, Behavioral Health & Observation Units, St. Joseph Hospital

Staff

Whitney Ayers, Regional Vice President, Orange County, (714) 663-0294, wayers@hasc.org

General Information

HASC Orange County Behavioral Health Services Committee
County Policies

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Section 01.06.01 - Duty to Protect

Section 600.03.01 – Processing Applications and Maintaining Information Related to Designation of Authority to Initiate Involuntary Holds Under W & I Code 5150

Commands