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Board approves ordinance renaming local "mental health" titles to "behavioral health" to reflect state terminology
Summary
The board introduced and unanimously approved an ordinance to update county code terminology from "mental health" to "behavioral health," aligning local terminology with state law and current practice.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted an ordinance on first reading on March 25 that updates county code language to replace references to "mental health" with "behavioral health."
County counsel explained the ordinance changes are administrative and align county titles and commission names with state law and contemporary professional usage that combines mental health and substance‑use disorders under the heading "behavioral health." The board moved the ordinance for adoption (moved by Supervisor Villegas, seconded by Supervisor Frerichs) and, after no public comment, voted unanimously to approve the measure.
The change replaces several position titles and commission references in the county code; staff described the action as technical renaming that will not alter service delivery or the county's role in behavioral‑health programs.
The ordinance was introduced and voted on at the March 25 meeting; adoption procedures will follow the standard ordinance timeline for finalization.
