The Behavioral Health Services Department has been contracting with WestCare California, Inc., since October 2019 to provide substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and detoxification treatment services for County residents in West County. This contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing specialized substance use disorder treatment services, so that men and women, including women with children, are provided an opportunity to achieve and maintain sobriety and to experience the associated benefits of self-sufficiency, family reunification, cessation of criminal activity and productive engagement in the community. Expected outcomes include increased knowledge about the impact of addiction; decreased use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; increased use of community-based resources; and increased school and community support for youth and parents in recovery
On October 3, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-610-3, with WestCare California, Inc. for the provision of substance use disorder prevention, treatment and detoxification treatment services for county residents in West County who are referred through the Behavioral Health Access Line, in an amount not to exceed $1,521,380, for the period October 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
On December 15, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #74-610-4 to modify the rates with no change in the original payment limit of $1,521,380 and no change in the original term of October 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Approval of Contract #74-610-6 will allow this contractor to continue providing substance use disorder prevention, treatment and detoxification services through June 30, 2022.
If this contract is not approved, the County’s clients will not receive substance use disorder treatment from contractor, resulting in an overall reduction of services to a community at risk for incarceration.
This Alcohol and Drug Abuse prevention program supports the Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes 4 & 5 by providing individual, group, and family counseling; substance abuse education; rehabilitation support services; and substance abuse prevention services.