Community Provider Advisory Group

Community Provider Advisory Group (CPAG) Meetings

The Community Provider Advisory Group (CPAG) meetings were held in-person with discussion limited to CPAG members. To support broader community participation, the meetings were also accessible as webinars, with opportunity for public comment:

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88297116433?pwd=DHJ8jzJ3YBfF8COut1eaKmtBKGQbMe.1
Password: 020438
Call-In:
404-443-6397 US Toll
877-336-1831 US Toll-free
Conference code: 708785

Meeting schedule

• February 4, 2026 | 10am-12:30pm
• April 15, 2026 | 10am –12:30pm
• June 3, 2026 | 10am-12:30pm
• October 21, 2026 | 10am-12:30pm

Background

In 2024, Supervisor Keith Carson and Alameda County Health Director, Colleen Chawla, hosted a series of strategic conversations. This Community Provider Advisory Group (CPAG) was formed to advise Alameda County Health on systemwide priorities and strategies to support the health and wellbeing of our communities. The group met five times between July and November 2024 for focused discussions on community health, behavioral health, and homelessness. With a commitment to health equity and the backdrop of an evolving safety net with multiple obligations and priorities, the CPAG seeks to identify system strengths and opportunities, and to generate ideas and priorities for navigating the years ahead.

On Dec 17, 2024, CPAG presented its Key Findings to Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors. The Board endorsed the CPAG’s priorities and guiding principles and requested AC Health to (1) Assess and plan for navigating the next 3-5 years; (2) Identify priorities and make recommendations to BOS throughout 2025; and (3) Periodically convene CPAG to support cross-sector planning and coordination. Starting off in 2025, the CPAG’s co-chairs were updated to Supervisor Nate Miley and Interim Agency Director Aneeka Chaudhry.

Community Provider Advisory Group (CPAG) Membership

• Co-Chairs: Supervisor Nate Miley and Interim Agency Director Aneeka Chaudhry
• Alameda County Health Executive Leadership: Aneeka Chaudhry, Jonathan Russell, Dr. Kathleen Clanon, Dr. Karyn Tribble, and Kimi Watkins-Tartt
• Alameda Alliance for Health: Matt Woodruff

• Alameda Health System (AHS): James Jackson
• Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association: Joe Greaves
• Bay Area Community Services (BACS): Jamie Almanza
• Behavioral Health Collaborative of Alameda County: Matthew Maddaus
• Building Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (BOSS): Donald Frazier
• CalPEP: Lisa Ryan
• Community Health Center Network (CHCN): Andie Martinez Patterson
• Crisis Support Services (988): Narges Dillon
• Great Expectations (Board and Care): Dr. Chika Ugbaja
• Hospital Council: Rebeca Rozen
• Kaiser Permanente: Vanessa Davis
• La Familia: Aaron Ortiz
• Resources for Community Development (RCD): Ana Rasquiza
• Roots Health Center: Dr. Noha Aboelata
• Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA): Cristi Ritschel
• TriValley NonProfit Alliance: Kathy Young

Resources 

Linked below you will find some helpful resources that provide background and context to many of the topics we are discussing in the Community Provider Advisory Group. 

• What Medi-Cal Members Need to Know, DHCS
• CalFresh Frequently Asked Questions – English and Spanish, CDSS
• Know Your Rights – Spanish, CDSS
• Federal Changes to Your Health Insurance, Covered California
• Alameda County Health, Behavioral Health Department Strategic Plan (2024) 
• Alameda County Health Community Improvement Plan (CHIP) 
• Alameda County Health Mental Health Services Act and Behavioral Health Services Act 
• Care First, Jails Last Recommendations 
• Homelessness Point in Time Count 
• CA Department of Health Care Services Population Health Management (PHM) 
• CA Department of Health Care Services Behavioral Health Transformation (Prop 1) 
• CA Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Transformation (CalAIM, BHCIP, CHW benefit, etc.) 
• Data Exchange Framework (DxF)
• HEDIS Measures 
• Community Health Improvement Plan 
• CHIP Workgroup Sign-Up 
• CHNA CBO Nomination  
• HealthPAC 
• Transitions website: Behavioral Health Transformation (ca.gov) 
• New State website: Mental Health for All: https://mentalhealth.ca.gov/ 
• Alameda County Behavioral Health Department MHSA website: https://acmhsa.org/bhsa/ 
• California Association of Counties (CSAC): https://www.counties.org/proposition-1 
• Alameda County Home Together Plan
• Beyond the Bridge – Film Trailer

Meeting Details 

The Community Provider Advisory Group (CPAG) kicked off its five-part meeting series on July 22, 2024. This meeting provided an overview of the CPAG and its purpose, various cross-cutting initiatives, and a chance for members to get to know each other.  

Meeting 1: Overview (7/22/24)

• Meeting 1 Slides
• Meeting 1 Notes

Meeting 2: Community Health (8/19/24)

• Meeting 2 Slides
• Meeting 2 Notes
• Meeting 2 Q&A

Meeting 3: Behavioral Health (9/3/24)

• Meeting 3 Slides
• Meeting 3 Notes
• Meeting 3 Q&A

Meeting 4: Homelessness (10/7/24)

• Meeting 4 Slides
• Meeting 4 Notes
• Meeting 4 Q&A

Meeting 5: Closing & Next Steps (10/28/24)

• Meeting 5 Slides
• Meeting 5 Notes
• Meeting 5 Q&A
• Meeting 5 Handout

Meeting 6: Summer 2025 Check-In (7/15/25)

• Meeting 6 Slides
• Meeting 6 Notes
• Meeting 6 Q&A

• Meeting 7 Slides
• Meeting 7 Notes
• Meeting 7 Q&A

• Meeting 8 Slides
• Meeting 8 Notes
• Meeting 8 Q&A