Half-Time	Full-Time
Program 2:	None	0	0
Program 3:	None	0	0
Program 4:	None	0	0
Program 5:	None	0	0
Program 6:	None	0	0
Program 7:	None	0	0

Postdoc, or Practicum	Number
psychology practicum students	0
psychology postdocs	0
MSW	1
MFT	2

Led by Behavioral Health Deputy Director, Sandra Sinz, Solano County Behavioral Health assists over 5,500 children, youth, and adults each year who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis or who have significant mental and emotional disabilities. Solano County provides a broad range of mental health services for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and older adults diagnosed with significant and persistent mental health disorders and/or substance use disorders. Culturally and linguistically competent care is provided with sensitivity and awareness of the person's self-identified culture, race, ethnicity, language preference, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religious/spiritual beliefs, and socioeconomic status. The spectrum of services provided through Solano County Behavioral Health includes: intake assessment, psychological testing, individual group and family psychotherapy, psycho-education, crisis evaluation, intervention and stabilization, medication services, integrated primary care, forensic psychosocial intervention, case management, and consultation. This provides a wide array of options for direct therapy experiences due to the diverse programs and communities served. There are options to work with children and families and/or adults through the outpatient programs. Psychological testing experiences can include children and adult cconsumers, including forensic consumers. Solano County is one of the 4 most diverse counties in the country with a goal to diversify the workforce to meet this populations needs.

Mental Health Vision Individuals of all ages will receive support to optimize their best development, increase their resiliency, and recover from mental illness Mental Health Values Hope, Empowerment, Resilience, Choice, Community Integration and Inclusion, Self-Reliance and Responsibility, and Meaningful Quality of Life. Mental Health Mission To provide mental health services and supports in Solano County that are person-centered, safe, effective, efficient, timely, and equitable, that are supported by friends and community, that promote wellness/recovery, and that fully incorporates shared decision making between consumers, family members, and providers. Overarching Principles Care is provided to promote the self-defined recovery, family, and child resiliency as well as positive development of each person served. Care is provided in a culturally and linguistically competent way, with sensitivity and awareness of the persons’ self-identified culture, race, ethnicity, national origin, language preference, age gender, gender identity, sexual orientations, religious/spiritual beliefs, disability, and socioeconomic status. There are no disparities for individuals or groups of individuals in accessibility, availability, or quality of mental health services provided.

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AGENCY ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY ISSUES

Are you familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?	Yes
If not, would you like information?	No
Is the agency wheelchair accessible?	Yes
Do trainees have access to computers to do their paperwork?	Yes
Has there been a student/intern/trainee with a disability at the agency within the last five years?	Yes
Are there any training staff with disabilities at the agency?	No
Has the agency provided in-service training on disabilities in the past five years?	Yes

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