To: Board of Supervisors
From: Behavioral Health
Meeting Date: August 31, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller |
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472-2341 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 30 Min |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Funding Request for up to $1,000,000 for Additional Mental Health Crisis Responders to Respond to Mental Health Crisis Calls for Services; and Possible Recommendation of the Appropriate Budget Unit and Line Item that Funds will be Received From if Request is Approved
(Sponsor: Behavioral Health)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Allocate and approve funding request for up to $1,000,000 for additional mental health crisis responders to respond to mental health crisis calls for services; and recommend the appropriate budget unit and line item that funds will be received from if request is approved.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
N/A
Summary of Request:
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services provides crisis assessments and services at two crisis centers and the local hospitals. Due to current changes, there is a need to build a mobile crisis response program.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is requesting funds up to $1,000,000 to expand crisis response services to provide response to Mental Health calls that are non-life threatening and do not meet the criteria of an immediate life threatening situation to the public.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Deny Request.
How Does This Item Support the General Plan? Requesting funds to expand crisis response services to provide response to mental health related calls that are non-life threatening and do not meet the criteria of an immediate life threatening situation to the public.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: TBD |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: up to $1,000,000 |
if no, please describe: Funding request |
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annual recurring cost: |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: If this request is approved, the budget unit and line item will be identified and confirmed. Funds will then be accounted for and useable. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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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 I |
Final Status:Approved with Modification |
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Date: September 1, 2021 |
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