Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Lisa Mancini, Interim 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, increasing the maximum amount by $124,981 to an amount not to exceed $4,976,324.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 1985, this Board has approved resolutions authorizing expenditures for residential care facilities serving mentally ill clients and providing 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, this Board approved an agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc. (Psynergy) 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.
On June 29, 2021, this Board approved a first amendment to the agreement with Psynergy to extend the term through June 30, 2023 and increase the maximum amount by $3,158,649 to an amount not to exceed $4,851,343.
DISCUSSION:
Psynergy provides a full range of mental health residential services, which includes: 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 a 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 these and other residential service facilities within its total budge...
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