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8 <br /> <br />Focus Area #2: Advocate for and pursue policies, practices, and partnerships that improve <br />substance abuse and mental health services in Orange County, especially to vulnerable <br />populations such as the homeless and those connected with the criminal justice system. <br />1) By January 2017, the Board will receive an annual report on the use of county dollars <br />invested in Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions, including specified indicators of <br />interest to the Board of Health. <br />2) By June 2017, the SAMH Subcommittee will explore with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare <br />Solutions and other local mental health stakeholders the evidence-base and feasibility of <br />mental health screening and referral kiosks in target community locations. <br />3) By June 2018, Health Department staff will partner with criminal justice and jail partners <br />to explore a pilot system to ensure continuity of behavioral health care during and after <br />incarceration. <br /> <br />Engagement <br /> <br />The Board of Health plays a key role in advocating for policies and activities that <br />positively impact the health of Orange County residents. As a part of building an <br />active culture of health within our county, the Board aims to have engagement with <br />and from the community at large. The Board of Health will work to address this issue <br />through one primary focus areas: <br /> <br />1) Engaging with local government, advisory boards, and the community on Board of <br />Health strategic plan priority areas <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Action Steps <br /> <br /> <br />Focus Area #1: Actively engage with local government, advisory boards, and the <br />community on Board of Health strategic plan priority areas. <br /> <br />1) The Board will receive summaries on the activities of applicable local boards or <br />governing bodies at meetings two times per year, or as necessary for timely <br />board action. <br />