To: Board of Supervisors
From: Behavioral Health
Meeting Date: March 1, 2022
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller, Psy. D. |
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707-472-2341 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of the Submission of Grant Application to the US Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Program for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance-Abuse Site-based Program Grant for the Period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024; and Authorization for the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to Sign any Resulting Contract Agreement Awarded up to the Amount of $600,000
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify submission of grant application to the US Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Program for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance-Abuse Site-based Program Grant for the Period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024; and authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to sign any resulting Contract Agreement awarded in the amount of up to $600,000, and any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
The Department of Justice (DOJ) developed the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) grant as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) legislation. COSSAP’s purpose is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, treat, and support those impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants, and other drugs of abuse. COSSAP aims to reduce the impact of opioids, stimulants, and other substances on individuals and communities, including a reduction in the number of overdose fatalities, as well as mitigate the impacts on crime victims by supporting comprehensive, collaborative initiatives.
Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), in partnership with Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and in collaboration with Mendocino Community Health Clinics (MCHC) and Mendocino Coast Clinics (MCC), propose to utilize COSSAP grant funding for the creation/expansion of “The Bridge Program.” This collaboration will identify individuals with opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders and start them on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in custody and case managing them to MAT and/ or substance use treatment services at the clinics and Behavioral Health Substance Use Disorders Treatment (SUDT) pre-release. We plan to follow these individuals post-release, and support them however possible to ensure they have what they need to follow through with MAT/treatment services and thereby, measure outcomes and ultimately reduce recidivism.
BHRS plans to utilize grant funding to pay for a Behavioral Health case manager to work full time within the jail and perform comprehensive case management and discharge planning for these identified individuals.
BHRS submitted the COSSAP Grant Application on July 7, 2021. The Grant award was announced on December 22, 2021, if awarded funds, the County will use grant funds for the intended purpose.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At:
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Office of Justice Programs |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $600,000 |
if no, please describe: Unanticipated grant award |
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annual recurring cost: $200,000revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: 3yr grant average annual cost $200,000 per year for no more than $600,000 |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Choose an item.
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Assistant CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: March 1, 2022 |
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