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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY - Interim Executive Director Michelle Schmidt
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Interim Executive Director to sign the Agreement with County of Butte, for the purpose of providing Psychiatric Inpatient Services, with maximum compensation not to exceed $50,000 effective from date of execution and shall terminate 6/30/27
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Financial Impact:
Costs of services will be paid for with Mental Health realignment funds and/or Behavioral Health Services Act dollars allocated for medically necessary services. Budget unit is 40131 for Mental Health. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
This is a new Agreement with this vendor for the purpose of providing medically necessary psychiatric services to Tehama County residents. Although the County has multiple contracts with facilities for 5150 holds, there has been a significant decline over time in the number of psychiatric inpatient beds available in California. It is the County's responsibility to find beds for individuals on a 5150 hold. The further away from Tehama County that psychiatric inpatient beds are located, the more disruptive the treatment is and the harder it is for both the individual experiencing the psychiatric crisis and their family members to resolve the crisis.
This contract provides Tehama County with a local resource for those experiencing a psychiatric crisis. The Department will be fortunate to utilize this more conveniently located facility as it decreases use of other contracted facilities that are further away from Tehama County. Additionally, there are budget savings due to decreased cost of transportation and reduced staff time involved. All services are provided with prior written authorization from Tehama County.