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 StarVista for Mental Health Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with StarVista for mental health services and substance use disorder treatment services, for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $4,829,094.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with StarVista for mental health services authorized by the Mental Health Plan (MHP), Girls' Juvenile Court services, child abuse treatment services, the Early Childhood Community Team, and substance use disorder treatment services.
In January 2016, BHRS released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a program called "Health Ambassador Program - Youth" (HAP-Y), to encourage individuals, families, and community members to be active change agents regarding their health. StarVista responded with a proposal and was selected to provide these services.
In July 2016, BHRS released a RFP for an agency to develop and operate a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Behavioral Health Coordinated Services Center to: service high-risk for serious mental illness and/or emotional disability individuals, improve the LGBTQ quality of life, address the emotional barriers associated with the LGBTQ population and their families, and improve access to behavioral health services. StarVista responded with a proposal and was selected to provide these services.
On July 1, 2017, Pyramid merged with StarVista, making StarVista the surviving entity. Through the merge StarVista provides: expanded substance use disorder treatment services, additional managed-care s...
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