RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the Health Services Department's recommendation to reconvene the initial Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Workgroup with structural changes as developed in collaboration with the Mental Health Commission and outlined in the attached memo and report, and approved by the Family and Human Services Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
At the December 20, 2016 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board accepted a data report on the 6-month implementation of the County's Assisted Outpatient Treatment program. At this meeting Board direction was given to staff to return to the Family and Human Services Committee meeting with a recommendation on incorporating community input within the implementation model to provide a forum for the Department and members of the community to maintain communications and for the community to express their concerns regarding emergent issues.
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