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C. 67

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	June 23, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Preliminary Needs Assessment on Psychiatric Emergency Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/23/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Suzanne Tavano, 925-957-5201
cc:	Adam Down

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 23, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

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.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Due to COVID-19, the assessment with recommended actions has not been finalized. As a result of the pandemic, operational and treatment needs at PES require further consideration with respect to space needs. Additionally, the extent of the anticipated decline in the State budget due to the pandemic is unknown making concrete recommendations difficult at this time.

The Health Services Department has provided the attached interim report and requests the final assessment, inclusive of recommendations, be provided within 120 days.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County’s response and recommendations provided in the needs assessment may not accurately reflect current budgetary considerations or may no longer be feasible.