Title
Consider an updated preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2023.12 seeking collaboration between County of Monterey and City of Salinas on a pilot crisis response program.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an updated preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2023.12;
b. Provide direction on a preferred referral processing option:
i. Proceed with completion of referral as outlined in preliminary report;
ii. Proceed with completion of referral based on modifications by Board;
iii. Return to Board with a more comprehensive analysis of referral and anticipated effort for completion; or
iv. Rescind referral.
c. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB) has been participating in meetings and discussions with the City of Salinas regarding Mobile Crisis Services for over a year. BHB presented on mobile crisis at the May 23, 2022 Salinas Valley City Managers and Mayors meeting held in Greenfield where City of Salinas representative was in attendance. Following that presentation on the existing BHB Mobile Crisis Services that have been operating in Monterey County since November 2015, City Manager outreached to BHB and a follow-up discussion occurred on June 21, 2022. On July 5, 2022, BHB presented on Mobile Crisis Services to additional representatives of the City of Salinas to initiate further discussion and exploration of possible opportunities for City / County collaboration. This was followed by additional discussion on August 18, 2022, and BHB provided a presentation to the Salinas City Council on September 6, 2022 at the request of the City Manager. BHB has also presented on our Mobile Crisis Services to the Health, Housing and Human Services Committee of the Board of Supervisors on May 6, 2022, and the Board of Supervisors on September 13, 2022. BHB joined a follow-up discussion on exploration of adding a mobile cr...
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