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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau ("BHB") and Alisal Union School District ("AUSD") for the provision of therapeutic services by BHB to AUSD students for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, County's costs to be reimbursed by a mix of funding dollars from AUSD (for a maximum liability of $360,000), Medi-Cal, and Mental Health Services Act ("MHSA").
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau ("BHB") and Alisal Union School District ("AUSD") for the provision of therapeutic services by BHB to AUSD students for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, County's costs to be reimbursed by a mix of funding dollars from AUSD (for a maximum liability of $360,000), Medi-Cal, and Mental Health Services Act ("MHSA").
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department - Behavioral Health Bureau ("MCBH") is providing therapeutic behavioral health treatment services to students of SUHSD in Monterey County ("School Districts") for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 ("FY 15-16"). 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. Pursuant to the MOU, MCBH s...
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