Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the Agreement with HealthRIGHT 360 to Operate a Behavioral Health Crisis Residential Facility
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with HealthRIGHT 360 to operate a Behavioral Health Crisis Residential facility, decreasing the amount by $33,673 to an amount not to exceed $2,833,649, with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
The Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Serenity House Crisis Residential (SHCR), operated by HealthRIGHT 360 (HR 360) is an alternative to hospitalization and incarceration for adults experiencing an acute psychiatric episode. The stay is short-term, designed to stabilize and return clients to their current living situation if appropriate, or an alternative stable environment. SHCR services may also be utilized for clients who are psychiatrically destabilized as a result of loss of housing, placement, or support system.
On June 30, 2020, the Board approved an agreement with HR 360 to operate a Behavioral Health Crisis Residential facility for the term July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022, in the amount of $2,867,322.
DISCUSSION:
HR 360 delivers short term SHCR services for up to 13 adult clients with psychiatric disabilities; assisting clients maintain medication management; engage in natural supports; manage mental health symptoms and substance use surges; strengthen acquisition and use of coping skills; and establish or reestablish vital links to services. Through the latter services, HR 360 keeps clients out of more restrictive levels of care and support clients throughout the ongoing process of recovery. During the COVID-19 pandemic Serenity House continues to admit clients while followin...
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