The Office of the Behavioral Health Director is the central office for the Alameda County Health, Behavioral Health Department and is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to Alameda County residents who are experiencing substance use issues or major mental illness.

We are pleased to begin this journey with you and highlight the services, programs, and important accomplishments impacting our clients, our system, and you as a valued stakeholder.

As you navigate this website, we hope that you will learn more about ACBHD and its current initiatives. We have also included information about our department’s priority framework that is used to help inform strategic decisions, its overarching metrics (“True North Metrics”) that guide our work and our system-led departmental goals. Ultimately, our aim is to continue to build a system that enables our clients, family members, and partners to provide input and collaborate with us on this journey.

In partnership and community, we wish health, wellness, and safety for all.