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Board forms outreach and education committee and urges schools to designate contacts
Summary
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences formed an outreach and education committee to expand consumer education, engage schools and encourage participation; board staff urged schools to provide points of contact and to notify the board of program changes.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences said it has formed an outreach and education committee to improve consumer education, expand outreach to diverse populations and increase engagement with schools.
"This committee's mission is to enhance consumer education, expand the board's reach to diverse populations, increase engagement with schools, and encourage greater participation in board meetings," said Carl Peralta, registration manager for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Peralta said the committee held its first meeting Feb. 7, where members reviewed strategic objectives and current outreach efforts.
Board staff urged educational institutions to provide a point of contact so the board can share policy and procedural updates and to notify the board of degree-program or policy changes that may affect students' eligibility for licensure. The board said agendas and meeting materials for board and committee meetings are posted at least 10 days before meetings and that remote participation links are provided for each meeting.
Staff also encouraged schools and the public to attend board meetings and submit comments. For school inquiries, the board provided an email address: bbs.schools@dca.ca.gov and a meetings page on the board website. The presentation emphasized communication tools including videos, PDFs and social media updates as primary ways the board shares information with schools and applicants.
