Behavioral Health Advisory Committee - Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee Agenda

Location: This meeting will be conducted virtually. Join the meeting virtually here. There is not a physical location for this meeting.

Meeting ID: 864 4166 7030
Passcode: 149139

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Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.

1. Welcome, call to order, roll call
2. Family experience presentation
3. Review of July 13, 2022, meeting minutes
4. Membership update
5. Student Mental Health and School District Support in Texas: A Look at the Data
6. Systems of Care and Schools Panel Discussion
7. System of Care Strategic Plan updates/activity
8. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant updates
9. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee recommendations and updates
10. Legislative Appropriations Requests updates for Mental Health
11. Public Comment
12. Review of action items and agenda items for January 11, 2023, meeting
13. Adjourn

Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to any agenda item noted above. Members of the public may use the Zoom chat function to submit a request to provide oral comment.  The request must contain your name, the organization you are representing or if you are speaking as a private citizen. Each speaker must state their name and either the organization they are representing or that they are speaking as a private citizen. Public comment is limited to three minutes.

Members of the public may email written comment to Sherry.Rumsey@hhs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., October 10, 2022. Include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5’ by 11’, one side only). Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be forwarded to State staff and subcommittee members. Comments should not include confidential or protected health information.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Sherry Rumsey, Texas System of Care Project Director, Office of Mental Health Coordination, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-496-6474, or Sherry.Rumsey@hhs.texas.gov.

This meeting is open to the public.  No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

Persons who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Sherry Rumsey at 512-496-6474 or Sherry.Rumsey@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.