To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Mental Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Willow Glen Care Center Regarding the Provision of Long-Term Residential Mental Health Treatment Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached fourth amendment to the professional services agreement with Willow Glen Care Center regarding the provision of long-term residential mental health treatment services to adults with chronic mental illnesses for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a fully executed original copy of the attached fourth amendment to the professional services agreement with Willow Glen Care Center to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Mental Health Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health (DHHS - Mental Health), in coordination with the Humboldt County Public Guardian's Office, utilizes a variety of placement options to provide long-term mental health treatment services to mentally ill clients who require assistance in a secure setting.
Willow Glen Care Center (Willow Glen) operates a variety of facilities throughout California designed to serve diverse client needs, including, an adult residential treatment facility and a secure mental health rehabilitation center, both of which are located in Yuba City, California.
Willow Glen's adult residential treatment facility serves as a sub-acute psychiatric residential facility, offering rehabilitative mental health services for severely and persistently mentally ill individuals. All mental health services provided by Willow Glen's adult residential treatment facility focus on transitioning clients to independent living within their communit...
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