DHCS Behavioral Health Stakeholder Advisory Committee
The DHCS Behavioral Health Stakeholder Advisory Committee (BH-SAC) is a broad-based body to disseminate information and receive coordinated input regarding DHCS behavioral health activities. It was created as part of the ongoing DHCS effort to integrate behavioral health (BH) with the rest of the health care system, and incorporates existing groups that have advised DHCS on behavioral health topics. Following the model of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee, the BH-SAC advises the DHCS Director on the behavioral health components of the Medi-Cal program as well as behavioral health policy issues more broadly.
The BH-SAC convenes a diverse and visible stakeholder advisory group of leaders and representatives from key behavioral health concerns, including counties, providers, and policy organizations to provide feedback and guidance to DHCS on BH issues.
Next Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: DHCS 1501 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814
(first floor conference center 71.1316)
Virtual Attendance
Register for Virtual Attendance
Panel members: Please email BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov to request your panelist link.
Meeting Materials
Assistive Services
DHCS will provide free assistive services, including:
- Language and sign-language interpretation.
- Real-time captioning.
- Notetakers.
- Reading or writing assistance.
- Conversions of training or meeting materials into braille,
large print, audio, or electronic format.
To request alternative formats or language services, please call or write:
Department of Health Care Services
Office of Communications
1501 Capitol Ave, MS 0025
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 440-7660
Please note that the range of assistive services available may be limited
if requests are received less than ten working days prior to the meeting.
Provide Public Comment
Members of the public are encouraged to participate in BH-SAC meetings.
Speaking During the Meeting:
- Public comment is accepted during designated times on the agenda.
- Both in-person and virtual attendees are welcome to share their thoughts.
- DHCS will listen carefully to your thoughts, but will not provide an immediate response.
- Each speaker is allowed up to one minute to share their comments.
- All comments will be recorded in the meeting summary.
- If time runs out, members of the public can share their thoughts via email.
Submitting Comments in Writing
- Written comments can be sent before or after the meeting via email to BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov.
Contact Us
For general inquiries or to receive more information about meetings, please email BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov.
Resources
- Past Meetings Archive (meeting summaries, agendas, presentations)
- BH-SAC Members List
- BH-SAC Charter
- Stakeholder Advisory Committee
- California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM)
As of July 1, 2019, the following stakeholder groups will be part of BH-SAC:
- Youth Advisory Group
- Driving Under the Influence Advisory Group
- Performance Outcomes System Stakeholder Advisory Committee
- Narcotic Treatment Program Advisory Committee
2026 Meeting Dates
- February 25, 2026
- May 20, 2026
- August 5, 2026
- October 28, 2026