To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Designation of Facilities and Qualified Professionals Authorized to Detain Persons Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5000 et seq.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2023/ rescinding the previous designation and making a new designation to include the Contra Costa Youth Stabilization Unit as a facility designated for involuntary detention as well as to add additional qualified mental health professionals, including those contracted to provide mobile behavioral health services, as personnel authorized to involuntarily detain persons in order to provide evaluation and treatment services as required under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5000 et. Seq., and the Lanterman-Petris Short Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
This proposed resolution would supersede Resolution #2012/425. It adds the Contra Costa Youth Stabilization Unit located at 25 Allen Street in Martinez as a designated facility for involuntary psychiatric detention in Contra Costa County. This resolution also authorizes additional qualified providers to include: licensed clinical counselors, registered associate marriage and family counselors, registered associate social workers, registered associate clinical counselors, and waivered clinical psychologists. Additionally, this resolution authorizes the qualified staff of certified community based non-profit organizations contracted with Contra Costa Health - Behavioral Health Services to deliver mobile behavioral health services to include: licensed psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed marriage and family counselors, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed mental health nurse practitioners, and licensed clinical nurse specialists. The proposed resolution has completed review with County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
This designation would not be extended to the Contra Costa Youth Stabilization Unit and persons in need of services would not receive them at the most appropriate facility.
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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. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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SUBJECT: Designation of Specific Facilities and Individuals Under Welfare & Institutions Code Section 5000 et. seq. and Rescission of All Previous Board Resolutions Pertaining to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5000 et seq., known as the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act.
I. Rescission is made to all previous Board resolutions, and or amendments, pertaining to the Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5000 et seq., and the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act.
II. Under California Law, Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5000 et seq., provides that the Board of Supervisors designate facilities that are authorized to involuntarily detain persons in order to provide evaluation and treatment services, and intensive treatment, and that such facilities be approved by the State Department of Mental Health. The Board designates the following hospitals as facilities for involuntary psychiatric detention:
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A. Contra Costa Regional Medical Center |
2500 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, California 94553 |
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B. John Muir Behavioral Health Center |
2740 Grant St., Concord, California 94520 |
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C. Napa State Hospital |
2100 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa, California 94558 |
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D. Contra Costa Youth Stabilization Unit |
25 Allen Street, Martinez, California 94553 |
III. Under California Law, Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150, provision is made that the following persons may, upon probable cause, take a person into custody, or cause the person to be taken into custody, and place the person in a facility designated by the County and approved by the State Department of Mental Health as a facility for 72-hour evaluation and treatment. The persons who may take such actions include:
A. Peace officers, including park peace officers and regional park peace officers.
B. A member of the attending staff of the evaluation facility (so designated by the County) who is authorized to admit a person involuntarily. [California Code of Regulations, Title 9, Section 823 et seq.]
C. As designated by the Local Mental Health Director, qualified mental health professionals of Contra Costa Health - Behavioral Health Services, including licensed psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed registered nurses, licensed psychiatric technicians, licensed mental health nurse practitioners, licensed clinical nurse specialists, registered associate marriage and family counselors, registered associate social workers, registered associate professional clinical counselors, and waivered clinical psychologists. [California Code of Regulations, Title 9, Section 622 et seq.]
D. As designated by the Mental Health Director, qualified licensed health professionals of specified local hospitals located within Contra Costa County (Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers, John Muir Medical Centers, Sutter Delta Medical Center, Doctors Medical Center) inclusive of emergency department licensed physicians; licensed psychiatrists; licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed mental health nurse practitioners and licensed clinical nurse specialists.
E. As designated by the Local Mental Health Director, qualified licensed mental health professionals of Medi-Cal certified community based, non-profit organizations contracted with Contra Costa Health - Behavioral Health Services to deliver mobile behavioral health crisis services, including licensed psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family counselors, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed registered nurses, licensed psychiatric technicians, licensed mental health nurse practitioner, and licensed clinical nurse specialists. (California Code of Regulations, Title 9, Section 622 et seq.)
IV. For Designees herein, all rights and procedural protection of clients are to be strictly adhered to as outlined in the Welfare and Institutions Code, in state and federal judicial decisions interpreting these statutes, and all other federal and state statutes and regulations, including reporting obligations.
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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. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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