File #: A 19-152    Name: Crestwood Agreement
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed - Health Department
File created: 5/16/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/11/2019 Final action: 6/11/2019
Title: a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a one-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the provision of mental health services for adults with severe psychiatric disabilities, for a maximum County obligation of $1,388,095 for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($138,809) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Crestwood Agreement, 3. 27. Completed Board Order, 4. Fully Executed Agreement Between Monterey County and Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a one-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the provision of mental health services for adults with severe psychiatric disabilities, for a maximum County obligation of $1,388,095 for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($138,809) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a one-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the provision of mental health services for adults with severe psychiatric disabilities, for a maximum County obligation of $1,388,095 for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($138,809) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. has provided mental health services for approximately 15 years, and for 30 years prior under the previous corporate umbrella of Crestwood Hospitals. Crestwood has 18 California facilities ranging in size from 12 to nearly 200 beds, four of which are covered under the terms of this Contract. Crestwood's programs provide recovery oriented psychiatric services to adults, older adults, and transition-aged youth with severe and persistent mental health illnesses. Crestwood provides intensive treatment programs with a high level of security and education to assist clients to live independently. Crestw...

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