To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-726-2 with Painted Brain
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #74-726-2 with Painted Brain, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, to conduct the Contra Costa Behavioral Health Peer Engagement and Leadership Program for residents in Contra Costa County, and Contractor will purchase and provide 100 Safeway gift cards each with a $200 value and 150 Safeway gift cards with a $75 value, to program participants for engagement in public speaking activities and completion of the Program, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $300,000 and will be funded as budgeted by the department 100% by Behavioral Health Services Act.
BACKGROUND:
Contractor is a uniquely peer-led organization incorporating multidisciplinary teams to provide services to counties and constituencies throughout California. They serve historically vulnerable populations, including those experiencing mental health challenges, housing insecurity, justice involvement, low-income, monolingual Spanish speakers, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), disabled, and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ+). Contractor has a deep commitment and a long track record of producing high-quality and impactful training with the experience of behavioral health peers as a central focus. This Contractor has provided services to the County while fostering a deep understanding of the County organization's mission, values and long-term objectives since March 2025.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. This Contract was approved by ...
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