Behavioral Health staffing restructure
Summary
Crisis calls are up 40% since the 988 national hotline launched, and psychiatric hospitalizations have climbed. The Board raised contract ceilings with Restpadd facilities to $375,000 each and renewed after-hours crisis line and residential care contracts.
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Contract maximums raised to $375,000 each for the two Restpadd facilities, plus $60,540 for crisis line coverage and $200,000 for residential care.
County residents in mental health or substance-use crisis who need hospitalization or after-hours support.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — April 14, 2026
Crisis calls are up 40% since the 988 national hotline launched, and psychiatric hospitalizations have climbed. The Board raised contract ceilings with Restpadd facilities to $375,000 each and renewed after-hours crisis line and residential care contracts.
Board of Supervisors — January 20, 2026
Two long-vacant behavioral health field positions were traded for administrative support staff to expand the fiscal team from two to four, with no added cost.
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