To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Traditions Behavioral Health, a Psychological Corporation, Regarding the Provision of Licensed Personnel to Fill Various Psychiatrist Positions at the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Facilities
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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 professional services agreement with Traditions Behavioral Health, a Psychological Corporation, regarding the provision of licensed personnel to fill various psychiatrist positions at Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health facilities for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one 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:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170)
DISCUSSION:
On June 16, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved the current professional services agreement with Traditions Behavioral Health, a Psychological Corporation (TBH), regarding the provision of licensed personnel to fill various psychiatrist positions at Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health (DHHS - Behavioral Health) facilities for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
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