Promotes, educates, and informs the African American community on wellness and recovery through sharing lived experience and using history to support the African American community in making positive choices.
Endeavors to expand the number of Asian clients employed where mental health services are provided. Increase social inclusion dialogue within Asian communities about mental health recovery.
Seeks to increase participation in the POCC by Berkeley consumers and to enhance consumer participation in the Berkeley MHSA process.
Advocates and collaborates to develop consumer employment, consumer leadership, and consumer run programs.
Raises awareness and educates about trauma and mental health, as well as healing from the effects of trauma.
Spanish-speaking, provides outreach & education about mental health and services to this underserved community.
Supports mental health consumers through administrative support for trainings and workshops.
Welcomes prospective new members and explains the functions of the POCC.
Advocate, Empower, Educate and train people 55 years and above
Addresses the issues of transitional age youth consumers, such as depression, violence, homelessness, substance abuse, sexual exploitation, social issues/stigma, and loss of control.
Educates on public policy involving mental health and public policy processes.
Sexuality and Gender Alliance and allies advocate for individuals that identify as LGBTQQI2S
The Mission of the POCC is to improve the quality of life for Alameda County residents who have mental health or mental health and substance use issues, in whatever settings they find themselves, and to provide the consumer perspective in Transforming Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services to a recovery vision that is consumer-driven, culturally responsive, and holistic in its services and supports. The POCC provides an empowered and informed voice: of, by, and for consumers in the behavioral health care system, related systems, and in the community.
