RECOMMENDATION(S):
CONSIDER accepting a preliminary needs assessment report on Psychiatric Emergency Services as recommended by Contra Costa County Grand Jury Report #1909 and approve a status update be completed in 120 days.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury Report No. 1909 titled “Contra Costa County Psychiatric Services: Improving Care for Children and Adolescents” was approved by the Grand Jury on May 22, 2019. This report was subsequently reviewed by the Board of Supervisors. Recommendation One of the report “The Board of Supervisors should consider directing Contra Costa Health Services to perform a comprehensive needs assessment that would include a redesign of Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) facility that would separate children and adolescents from adult patients by June 30, 2020” was accepted by the Board of Supervisors who directed the Health Services Department to develop the report.
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