To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Mental Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with North Coast Substance Abuse Council, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Counseling Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached professional services agreement with North Coast Substance Abuse Council, Inc. regarding the provision of residential substance use disorder treatment and counseling services for the period of September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health Director, or designee, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the agreement, after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health (DHHS - Mental Health) utilizes a variety of placement options to provide residential treatment and counseling services to Humboldt County residents who have a substance use disorder diagnosis. It is important for DHHS - Mental Health to have a variety of residential substance use disorder treatment options available because vacancies and client needs fluctuate.
North Coast Substance Abuse Council, Inc. (NCSAC) operates a residential treatment facility located in Eureka, California, which provides a variety of substance use disorder treatment and counseling services, including assessment, group therapy and support, education and referral services. DHHS - Mental Health has previously contracted with NCSAC on numerous occasions. On each occasion, NCSAC has demonstrated expert...
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