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: Amendment to the Agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc. for Residential Mental Health Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc. for residential mental health services, extending the term through June 30, 2023, and increasing the maximum amount by $3,158,649 to an amount not to exceed $4,851,343.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 1985, your Board has approved resolutions authorizing expenditures for residential care facilities serving mentally ill clients, to provide residential care services for County adults. These services enhance successful community living and avoid a more costly and higher level of care.
On June 23, 2020 your Board approved an agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc. for residential mental health services, for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $1,692,694.
DISCUSSION:
Psynergy Programs Inc. (Psynergy) provides a full range of mental health residential services, which include: rehabilitative mental health services, psychiatric services, medication support, individual and group therapy, therapeutic programs with enhanced medical support for specific issues (e.g., diabetes), and Modified Therapeutic Community. The programs emphasize independent living skills, nutrition and exercise. Psynergy has facilities located in Morgan Hill, North Highlands, Sacramento and Greenfield, California.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) manages the placements in this and other residential service facilities within the total budgeted amount for mental health residential services.
BHRS is requesting an amendment to add a new facility, decrease the usage of beds from 20 to 18 beds, increase the m...
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