REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 24, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Grant Award Agreement with the Public Health Institute for the CalBridge Behavioral Health Navigator Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept grant award and approve Subcontract Agreement, including non-standards terms, with Public Health Institute for reimbursement of up to $70,120 for the continued implementation of the CalBridge Behavioral Health Navigator Program at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, for the period of May 1, 2024 through October 30, 2024.
2. Authorize the ARMC Chief Executive Officer to execute any administrative documents in relation to the grant award, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the Subcontract Agreement (Agreement) with Public Health Institute (PHI) will result in revenue to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On March 11, 2024, PHI released a request for applications for grant funding under the CalBridge Behavioral Health Navigator Program (Program) to support emergency departments to become primary access points for the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions through the provision of Substance Use Navigators in hospital emergency departments. PHI is contracted with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to administer the grant funding and to implement the Program.
On March 25, 2024, with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer under County Policy 05-13, ARMC appl...
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