To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Mental Health
Agenda Section: Time Certain Matter
SUBJECT:
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10:00 AM - Behavioral Health Crisis Triage Center Grant Application
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and file a presentation from Department of Health and Human Services Director, Connie Beck; Mad River Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer, David Neal; and Cal Poly Humboldt Director of Initiatives, Connie Stewart;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a joint application to the California Department of Health Care Services for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum funding with Mad River Community Hospital in order to build a Behavioral Health Crisis Triage Center in Humboldt County;
3. Authorize the commitment of up to $3 million in County of Humboldt funding to the proposed Behavioral Health Crisis Triage Center;
4. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign a grant match letter detailing the proposed funding structure of up to $3 million;
5. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign, the attached Letter of Commitment required to apply for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum funding; and
6. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached Letter of Commitment for submission to the California Department of Health Care Services.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund, American Rescue Plan Act, California Department of Health Care Services
DISCUSSION:
On May 24, 2022 (Item K-1), Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Behavioral Health staff presented to your Board on Sempervirens, services, structure and community mental health crisis response. The discussion reflected the ongoing lack of appropriate mental health crisis triage services in...
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