TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy. D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application to the Joint Effort of the California Department of Health Care Services and Advocates for Human Potential, for the Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services Project, for the Period of February 15, 2022 through February 14, 2023; and Authorization for the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to Sign Any Resulting Contract Agreement Awarded, Up to $245,959
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify submission of grant application to the joint effort of the California Department of Health Care Services and Advocates for Human Potential, for the Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services Project, for the period of February 15, 2022 through February 14, 2023; and authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to sign any resulting contract Agreement awarded, up to $245,959, 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 Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services (BHJIS) project is a joint effort between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Advocates for Human Potential (AHP). BHJIS provides funding to help local communities address critical intervention points through which individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders can be diverted from criminal justice involvement towards a wide array of appropriate services and activities.
Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) will use BHJIS funds to build a full mental health diversion program, Crisis Intervention Team Steering Committee, and Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) within Mendocino County, and identify and share resource...
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