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The Mental Health Coalition of Sonoma County, hereafter the MHCSC, is a countywide Coalition convener of individuals and organizations advocating for improved mental health and integrative health care. Recognizing the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, our primary goal is to create an integrative safety net to promote the overall health of Sonoma County with specific focus on mental health.

The MHCSC is an inclusive partnership that operates on the principles of collaboration, valuing relationships between its members (representatives of both public and private entities). Through creating durable and persuasive relationships in which separate organizations are brought into a new collaborative structure, a shared vision/mission is created, and well-defined communication occurs on all levels. Within this structure, all participants contribute resources and reputation.

As a community coalition, the direction of the MHCSC is determined by provide a strong, unified voice to our active involved membership. Therefore, the main decision making body is the Action Teams attended by our Members and Partners, with voting rights given to Partners. Action Teams are sanctioned by the Board of Directors to manifest the MHCSC goals and objectives. Partners of each Action Teams have voting rights to elect two Co-Chairs, these two representatives serve the dual purpose of conveners of their Action Teams and Board Members. Furthermore, the Co-Chairs are the liaison between the Action Teams and the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring the scope of work of the Action Teams adheres to our Values and Mission as well as for fiscal and legal oversight.

Our Values:

Dignity

• We respect each person as an inherently valuable member of the human community and as a unique expression of life.
• We respect the inherent dignity and worth of every individual.
• We share needed information and encourage participation, responsibility, and accountability.
• We communicate openly with each other and provide timely, honest feedback.
• We provide recognition-formal and informal-to individuals and work groups for their contributions.
• We recognize the importance of a balance between work and personal life.

Excellence

• We foster personal and professional development, free exchange of diverse ideas, innovation, teamwork, and commitment to quality.
• We work together to be effective and efficient in the use of resources and to provide a safe environment.
• We develop programs and processes to measure and continually improve quality in everything we do.

Collaborative Service

• We bring together people who recognize that every interaction is a unique opportunity to serve one another, the community, and society.
• We respond to the needs of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
• We value the opportunity to be of service beyond ourselves and/or our organization by contributing to the well being of our communities.
• We work with others - public and private agencies, associations and individuals - to improve the delivery and quality of integrative health services.

Justice

• We advocate for systems and structures that are attuned to the needs of the vulnerable and disadvantaged and that promote a sense of community among all persons.
• We advocate at the local, state, and national levels for integrative policies that provide universal access to basic benefits, distribute burdens and benefits equitably and promote the responsible allocation of resources.
• We conduct our work ethically, with integrity, honesty and confidentiality.
• We develop a work environment that promotes mutual respect, participation, growth, and effective use of talents.
• We strive to discern how the good of the whole can best be served recognizing that individual, institutional, and societal interests are often in tension.