TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. DBA Redwood Community Crisis Center in the Amount of $100,607 to Provide 24/7 Emergency Crisis Services, Outreach, and Engagement to Children, Youth, and Young Adults in Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. DBA Redwood Community Crisis Center in the amount of $100,607 to provide 24/7 emergency crisis services, outreach, and engagement to children, youth, and young adults in Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; authorize the Health Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
July 9, 2024, Item 3m), Approval of Agreement No. BOS-24-121
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) is seeking approval of the Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. DBA Redwood Community Crisis Center (RC3) to provide 24/7 crisis response, outreach, and engagement to children, youth, and young adults in Mendocino County who are experiencing crisis episodes. Services provided under this agreement are funded through the Mental Health Block Grant. Through the proposed Agreement, RC3 will serve qualified youth, including Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) up to their 25th birthday, and youth with First Episode Psychosis (FEP), regardless of ability to pay.
Through this Agreement, RC3 will offer crisis services to 100% of clients at assessment with a focus on stabilization and linkage to providers within the community, and will provide 24/7 cr...
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