Mental health services contracts worth up to $4.2 million
Summary
The county is spending up to $780,000 over two years on telehealth psychiatry for adults and children through Iris Telehealth. Services can happen at home or in the office and are largely reimbursed through Medi-Cal.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $780,000 over two years, largely offset by Medi-Cal reimbursement.
County residents needing psychiatric care, including those in areas without internet or in-person access.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Board of Supervisors — October 20, 2026
Several contracts on the agenda fund public health and social services, including epidemiology consultants, a Meals on Wheels subaward of nearly $385,000, and nursing services for Adult Services. These programs touch seniors, homebound residents, and public health readiness.
Board of Supervisors — July 28, 2026
The county is spending up to $780,000 over two years on telehealth psychiatry for adults and children through Iris Telehealth. Services can happen at home or in the office and are largely reimbursed through Medi-Cal.
Board of Supervisors — June 30, 2026
Supervisor Burroughs repeatedly questioned large health services contract increases — telepsychiatry up to $780,000, residential treatment up to $1.8 million, children's services up to $1.3 million, and a new $700,000 Ukiah facility contract.
Board of Supervisors — June 23, 2026
The Board was scheduled to consider agreements with Aegis Treatment Centers (up to $1.6 million per year for narcotic replacement therapy) and Visions of the Cross for residential treatment, plus several mental health consent items.
Board of Supervisors — May 12, 2026
The Board had a cluster of agreements scheduled on consent for psychiatric inpatient care and residential mental health treatment — including Vista Pacifica (up to $985,000) and Willow Glen Care Center (up to $1.6 million total). These contracts fund where county residents go for inpatient and residential care.
Board of Supervisors — April 28, 2026
Two consent items would update county contracts for adult mental health services — one with Helios Healthcare’s Idylwood Care Center (up to $600,000) and a larger one with Crestwood Behavioral Health (up to $3.6 million) — reflecting updated rates for fiscal year 2026/27.
Board of Supervisors — March 10, 2026
The county's Health Services Agency was seeking approval of a contract worth up to $400,000 with ZND Residential, Inc. to provide mental health services through June 2027.
Board of Supervisors — March 3, 2026
Two three-year memoranda of understanding with Partnership HealthPlan of California would govern how the county's Health Services Agency and the health plan coordinate mental health and Drug Medi-Cal services for eligible Tehama County residents.
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