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Ratify execution by the Director of Health of the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau ("BHB") and Salinas Union High School District for the provision of therapeutic services by BHB to Salinas UHSD students for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015, County's costs to be reimbursed by a mix of funding dollars from Salinas UHSD (for a maximum liability of $120,000), Medi-Cal and Mental Health Services Act ("MHSA").(ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Ratify execution by the Director of Health of the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau ("BHB") and Salinas Union High School District for the provision of therapeutic services by BHB to Salinas UHSD students for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015, County's costs to be reimbursed by a mix of funding dollars from Salinas UHSD (for a maximum liability of $120,000), Medi-Cal and Mental Health Services Act ("MHSA").
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The demand for mental health services in the community continues to increase and therapeutic services in the school districts are crucial in meeting the ever increasing demands for mental health services, particularly in school districts with a high degree of violence. It is well documented that students who receive early treatment can be prevented from requiring special education services for social emotional problems and even higher levels of service such as a residential placement facility. Additionally, students who are treated early do better in school and go on to be more productive members of society. To address the need for these services in the schools, the Monterey County Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau ("MCBH") has partnered with school districts in Monterey County to provide Psychiatric Social Workers ("PSW") for the provision of therapeutic services.
On March 17, 2015, the M...
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