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Approve a 3 year contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for a total amount of $13,139,264 to provide 23-hour crisis stabilization services for the period of June 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 funded through MHSA Community Services and Support funds; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments that remain within budget appropriations
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services (H&SS) recommends the Board approve a 3 year contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for $13,139,264 to provide 23-hour crisis stabilization services for the period of June 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 funded through MHSA Community Services and Support funds; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments that remain within budget appropriations.
SUMMARY:
Since November 2012, Health and Social Services has operated a 23-hour Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at 2101 Courage Drive, Fairfield. The CSU provides psychiatric crisis services to Solano County for individuals who are acutely suicidal, homicidal, or gravely disabled. As part of an ongoing effort to ensure the highest quality of services, the Behavioral Health Division engaged in a recent procurement process to identify a new CSU vendor. Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., (Crestwood) was selected to provide CSU services. The contract is effective June 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 for a contract amount not to exceed $13,139,264. The implementation will assure a smooth transition between vendors, and Crestwood will have the month of June to hire and train staff for expected launch of service delivery on July 1, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
On September 27, 2016, H&SS' Behavioral Health Division completed the FY2016/17 Annual Update and MHSA Three-Year Integrated Program and Expend...
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