On November 18, 2025, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors appointed Fay Vieira as Director of Behavioral Health Services (BHS). Her term will begin on December 1, 2025. Vieira has served as Interim BHS Director since April 2025. She has over 17 years of experience in behavioral health, including leadership in clinical operations and program development for children and youth services.
Genevieve Valentine, Director of San Joaquin County Health Care Services, noted Vieira’s experience and work with staff and stakeholders. Vieira’s previous positions at BHS include Assistant Director–Clinical, Deputy Director of Children and Youth Services, and Chief Mental Health Clinician. In these roles, she managed clinical programs and regulatory compliance…