Golden Gate Bridge Initiative (GGBI) | |
The Golden Gate Bridge Initiative (GGBI) was created on June 7, 2023, to address the structural financial and operational challenges in the County. Click HERE for our monthly report that outlines the GGBI Mission, approach methodology, in addition to summaries of key initiatives and projected budget impacts. | |
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month | |
BHRS recognizes that July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! July is distinguished from Mental Health Month in May, to raise awareness of the disparities experienced by persons of color and indigenous communities in accessing health and mental health treatment and additional unique mental health challenges faced by these communities. BHRS takes multiple approaches to increase equity and access to behavioral health services, such as ensuring regular training in cultural responsiveness, monitoring that specialty mental health services are available in English and Spanish, contracting with Tribal Health Clinics and community-based organizations that serve culturally and linguistically underserved groups, and conducting feedback opportunities with stakeholders to continuously collect input on how to continue to improve the cultural and linguistic responsiveness and accessibility of our services. | |
2022-2023 Winter Storms Update | |
Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency, & Mitigation (PRRM) Division staff have been heavily focused on recovery from two major winter storms in the first half of 2023. Beginning in late December 2022 and continuing until January 31, 2023, a series of atmospheric rivers battered coastal California and caused extensive damage in Mendocino County. PRRM staff worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and the US Small Business Administration (SBA) to identify and verify damages to public and private property through the Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment process. Click HERE to read more! | |
Mendocino County Strategic Plan | |
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In May 2022, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approved the first five-year strategic plan that will help guide the critical decisions the Board of Supervisors will face over the next five years with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life for County residents. The CEO report will align with the 4 priority areas that include; An Effective County Government, A Safe and Healthy County, A Thriving Economy, and A Prepared and Resilient County.
Click HERE to download the Strategic Plan.
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An Effective County Government Organization | |
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During the month of June 2023, 14 dogs & 11 cats were adopted, 7 dogs were returned to their owner and 8 dogs & 1 cat were transferred to other rescue organizations.
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BHRS was conditionally awarded $9,368,147 by the California Department of Health Care Services Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum Grant. The funding will offset Whitmore Lane Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) costs. Mendocino County is one of 33 projects to improve California’s crisis and behavioral health infrastructure awarded BHCIP Round 5 funding.
BHRS is participating in several community education and awareness events during the month of July! BHRS will have a table at Cahto’s Job Fair to provide information about employment opportunities with BHRS. BHRS will attend Adventist Health’s Back to School Health Fairs to provide additional information on behavioral health resources to the individuals of all ages going back to school in the communities of Ukiah, Willits, and Fort Bragg.
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The Chromebook lending program rolls out this month at all library branches. Sixty-three Chromebooks were purchased by the Library through the Emergency Connectivity Fund and can be checked out by Mendocino County residents who don’t have reliable internet at home. The Chromebooks can be checked out with or without a Hotspot. Click HERE to read more.
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Sinister Science presents Ocean Stations
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During the June 20, 2023, Board of Supervisors meeting, the CEO was directed by General Consensus Of The Board to direct staff to publish a progress indicator on how many parcels have been assessed, the total dollar amount assessed, and staffing levels of appraisers in each Edition of the CEO Report, with a goal of closing the gap and reaching 85 percent (currently at or around 70 percent) over the next 24 months.
Click HERE for more information.
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General Services Agency’s primary focus is ensuring cost-effective measures are utilized within the County of Mendocino. Click HERE for detailed information on activities though out Mendocino County.
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The Employee Health Benefits team is excited to announce the return of the Health & Wellness Benefits Trainings. There are three upcoming opportunities to learn more about County provided health and wellness benefits, scheduled for Wednesday, July 26th in Willits, Thursday, August 17th in Fort Bragg, and Tuesday, September 28th in Ukiah. The team will host a morning and afternoon session on each date, allowing employees to choose the session which is most convenient for them. Click on the green links above to register now!
Topics to be covered include:
- Health Benefits Website Overview- new abundant resources
- Flexible Spending- new administrator
- New, Helpful Perks with the Health Plan (Livongo, Hinge Health, Omada, Carrum Health, LiveHealth Online)
- What Makes Your Explanation of Benefits So Important?
- EAP Benefits Explained and Expanded Upon
- Wellness Incentive- easily qualify for a $500 premium discount for 2024
- Additional Hints & Tips for Saving $$$
Contact info:
employeehealthbenefits@mendocinocounty.org
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EMPLOYEE BIOMETRIC HEALTH SCREENINGS LAUNCHED IN JUNE
FREE Biometric Health Screenings are being offered onsite to County employees, on the County health plan, from June through September 2023.
COUNTY OF MENDOCINO RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR COMMITMENTS TO WORKFORCE WELL-BEING
The American Heart Association has awarded the County of Mendocino with the national Silver level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2022 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™. Click HERE to read more!
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Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH)
Maternal Child and Adolescent Health convened two round table forums attended by community partners across several agencies and provider groups.
Communicable Diseases and Immunizations
Immunization clinics are currently scheduled throughout the county. Click HERE for more information!
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A Safe and Healthy County | |
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The Animal Protection Unit worked 270 calls for service in June 2023, with 66 of the calls being categorized as a priority such as "biting animals, cruelty complaints, animals in distress, aggressive loose animals, injured animals and Law Enforcement assist."
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BHRS hosted a half-day Mental Health Event and learning opportunity on June 21, 2023 at the Behavioral Health Regional Training Center. Jenine Miller, BHRS Director, kicked off the event with an overview of the mental health continuum and impacts on individuals experiencing mental health symptoms for the first time.
Behavioral Health has been awarded a $50,000 California Youth Opioid Response Grant through the Department of Health Care Services to expand prevention outreach efforts to youth between ages 12 and 24 who are at risk of or are currently experiencing substance abuse, and related negative consequences such as addiction, overdose, and criminal involvement. Click HERE to read more!
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Beginning August 2, the Willits Branch Library will be hosting a I from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Friday mornings starting and ending at the branch on Commercial Street. This is part of the library’s partnership with Blue Zone Mendocino.
Through August 18, the Coast Community Library Branch in Point Arena offers free, healthy lunches to all children aged 18 and under as part of the Lunch at the Library program, which offers youth meals and enriching programs to help their minds and bodies grow strong while schools are closed throughout the summer. Click HERE to read more!
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Willits Walk-about
Harry Potter Monopoly
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The General Services Agency, Facilities Division is charged with routine and emergency maintenance, utility payments, custodial services and grounds-keeping responsibilities for all County owned and several leased facilities. Other responsibilities include project management for larger scale deferred maintenance projects and maintenance of all County owned parks and recreational areas. Click HERE for activities related to critical projects throughout the county.
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Healthy Families Mendocino
Home Visiting has completed and submitted two grants for ongoing funding for this program totaling over $600,000. Home visitors partnered with First 5 to attend Parent Cafes where parents are assisted to lead groups of parents to support each other in the parenting process.
July 28th, 2023 – World Hepatitis Day
July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, an opportunity to raise awareness about, recognize the impact of, and decrease the stigma associated with viral hepatitis worldwide. Click HERE to read more!
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Healthy Families of Mendocino
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Mendocino County Adult and Aging Services recognized June 2023 as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month. As part of an outreach campaign, staff collaborated with our local Senior Centers in Fort Bragg, Willits, Covelo, and Ukiah to provide education and awareness to this vulnerable population.
Medi-Cal Renewal Update:
Medi-Cal redeterminations have resumed following the Public Health Emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To ensure continued coverage for the 41,111 Mendocino County residents currently receiving Medi-Cal, messaging from both the State and County have been shared for the past several months. Click HERE to read more!
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During the month of June 2023, 679 dog licenses were sold resulting in $20,325 in revenue.
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Behavioral Health & Recovery Services was provisionally awarded $4,937,108 for the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Grant. This grant will provide funding to support infrastructure and funds for temporary/short-term housing for individuals with behavioral health conditions who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Behavioral Health intends to accept the award and work with the grantor on developing our implementation plan.
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Friday, August 4, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Art Walk Ukiah: An exhibit in oil and mixed media paintings by local artist Margo Frank, titled “A Thin Line: An Intimate Awareness of Life & Death.” is on display at the Ukiah Branch Library at 105 N. Main St. through August 24. The Branch will host live music by Clay Hawkins, an in-person hands-on creative arts program, and a book sale by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library. Click HERE to read more!
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A Pressing Afair - Art Walk Flyer
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Following the Standing Committee meeting on June 26, 2023, the Executive Office began the preliminary work to create an Economic Development Division. To discover “where are we?” in the economic development process, the Executive Office is reviewing existing plans and studies that will help identify the state of the regional economy, regional clusters, external trends and forces, and in-depth analysis of the regional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Click HERE to read more!
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General Services Agency conducts its procurement process in a competitive, open, fair manner, and environment. In order to safeguard this principle, all parties involved in the procurement process are required to abide by the policies and procedures adopted by the County. Requests for Proposal, Request for Bid, and Request for Quote information are available on the Mendocino County website by following the link below.
www.mendocinocounty.org/government/transportation/rfps-rfqs-projects-to-bid
Click HERE to read more!
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Public Health Nursing Department applied for a federal grant on July 18, 2023 for the Round Valley Perinatal Project. Award notification is about one month. If awarded the grant will start on September 30, 2023. This grant is aimed at developing and implementing innovative models for integrating community-based perinatal support services to reduce racial disparity and inequities in the native community. This program will improve pregnant and postpartum people's outcomes. It will pilot in Round Valley with plans to implement this program through other rural areas of Mendocino County over the next four to five years.
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A Prepared and Resilient County | |
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Disaster Preparedness - are you prepared for a disaster? Depending on the location of the incident, the size of the incident, and the number of people & animals being evacuated Animal Care Services might only be able to offer limited animal sheltering services. Owners of animals need to be prepared for disaster incidents. Make arrangements to house your animals with friends, family co-workers in other locations not affected by the disaster incident. Prepare your resources such as dog crates, cat carriers, horse or stock trailers, food & water, medicine, copies of vaccination records, animal id tags-collars, etc. Plan your exit and know several ways to get out of your areas. Practice your plan with family, friends, or neighbors by conducting mock exits.
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The Library’s online Summer Reading Challenge is live on Beanstack with patrons logging 36,500 minutes during the first week of the program!
July 20 and August 3 the Ukiah Branch Children’s Librarian will be hosting Summer Lunch Pop Up Events in Todd Grove Park through the CA State Library’s Lunch at the Library grant. There will be story time, games, book giveaways, crafts, and other activities at the UUSD Food Distribution site.
Wednesday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. join the Fort Bragg Branch of the Library for Adult Trivia, which boosts mental health and supports the community. Click HERE to read more!
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July 26- Trivia Night
July 27 - Jazz at the Ukiah Library Branch
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The General Services Agency maintains vital infrastructure and related services that enable county employees to serve the citizens of Mendocino County. Click HERE for more information.
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Mendocino County OES recently hosted a Communications Failure training/exercise. This training/exercise simulated a failure of all communications infrastructure, including cell phones, landlines, and the Internet, and trained staff on the proper use of a satellite phone. Participants were required to use satellite phones to communicate with each other and our participating operational area partners. The exercise tested participants' ability to operate in a communications-disabled environment, use satellite phones, and respond to emergency situations. Click HERE to read more!
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Additional Department Information | |
COME & VISIT
Main Ukiah Campus:
501 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
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