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Merced County honors behavioral health staff with MVV Award for CARE Act work
Summary
The Board recognized Behavioral Health and Recovery Services staff with a Mission Vision Values Award for their work on the statewide CARE Act program, which targets people with severe untreated mental illness often coupled with substance use disorders and at risk of homelessness or incarceration.
Merced County's Board of Supervisors recognized staff from Behavioral Health and Recovery Services with a Mission Vision Values (MVV) Award for their work on the CARE Act program.
Board materials described the CARE Act as a statewide initiative focused on supporting individuals with severe untreated mental illness, often coupled with substance use disorders, who are at heightened risk of homelessness, incarceration or serious harm. The MVV Awards, established in 2019, honor county teams and programs that exemplify the county’s mission, vision and values.
County officials highlighted the team’s role in implementing CARE Act-related supports and commended staff efforts to coordinate services and outreach for vulnerable residents. The transcript did not include direct quotes from award recipients or detailed program metrics in this summary.
