TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: August 29, 2023
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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Approval of Preliminary Award Funded by the California Department of Health Care Services, for the Behavioral Health Mentored Internship Program, Round 2 Grant, for the Anticipated Project Period of October 1, 2023 to December 31 2024; and Authorization for the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to Sign Resulting Grant Agreement Once Received, Up To $327,523.20
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve preliminary award funded by the California Department of Health Care Services, for the Behavioral Health Mentored Internship Program, Round 2 Grant, for the anticipated project period of October 1, 2023 to December 31 2024; and authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services or designee to sign resulting grant Agreement once received, up to $327,523.20, and any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
March 15, 2022, Item 3(z), Board of Supervisors ratification of submission of grant application to the California Department of Health Care Services, for the Behavioral Health Mentored Internship Program Grant, for the anticipated project period of April 1, 2022 through September 29, 2023; and authorization for the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to sign any resulting Agreement awarded, up to $440,471.79.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has enacted a Behavioral Health Workforce Development (BHWD) program to address the critical shortage of behavioral health providers in the state. BHWD has Behavioral Health Mentored Internship Program (MIP) grant funds available to assist organizations in developing and implementing in-house mentored internship programs to a...
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