Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Stephen Kaplan, Interim Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with healthRIGHT360 for Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Services, Mental Health Services, and Outreach and Engagement Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with healthRIGHT360 for substance use disorder prevention and treatment services, medication assisted treatment services, outpatient mental health services, and outreach and engagement services, for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $5,382,535.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2014, healthRIGHT 360 (HR360) merged with two community-based organizations that independently contracted with the County: Asian American Recovery Services and Women's Recovery Association. HR360 services include: substance use prevention and treatment services; outpatient mental health services authorized by the County's Mental Health Plan (MHP); and the North County Outreach Collaborative (NCOC), which provides outreach, linkage, and case management services to the emotionally disturbed population residing in the North region of the County.
In May 2018, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) issued a Request for Proposals for behavioral health outreach collaboratives for the North County and East Palo Alto regions. HR360 submitted a proposal and was selected to provide these services in the North County region.
DISCUSSION:
Through the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) waiver, HR360 will continue to provide substance use disorder treatment services to adults, youths, and families including: outpatient, residential treatment and medication assisted treatment, sober living environments, and case management services. HR360 will also provide outp...
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