TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: September 28, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 25 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Use of Measure B Funds in the Amount of $240,000 Per Year for a Period of 4 Years to Contribute to the Operations of Crisis Respite Services in the City of Fort Bragg for Coastal Residents
(Sponsor: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve request to use Measure B funds in the amount of $240,000 per year for a period of 4 years to contribute to the operations of Crisis Respite Services in the City of Fort Bragg for Coastal Residents.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On August 25, 2021, the Mental Health Treatment Act Citizens' Oversight Committee voted to recommend that Measure B funds be used to contribute to the operations of Crisis Respite Services in the city of Fort Bragg for Coastal Residents. Many stakeholders working in the mental health field have expressed firm commitment to the project, such as the City of Fort Bragg Homeless Ad Hoc Committee, the Fort Bragg Police Department, Adventist Health, Redwood Quality Management Company, and Redwood Community Services (RCS). Adventist Health has proposed to lease a facility to RCS, who has agreed to operate the facility using a similar model as the operation of the Madrone House in Redwood Valley. The proposed program could be open and operational in approximately 6 months.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling
HOW DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? THE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROMOTE WELLNESS WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PROVIDE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
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