REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 24, 2026
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Acting Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Amethyst Behavioral Health, LLC for Adult Residential Facilities with Social Rehabilitation Treatment Service
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-509 with Amethyst Behavioral Health, LLC, for the provision of Adult Residential Facilities with Social Rehabilitation Treatment Services, to update a facility address, with no change to the agreement amount of $11,832,480, or the contract period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Acting Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The agreement cost of $11,832,480 for the Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) with Social Rehabilitation Treatment Services (SRTS) remains unchanged and is funded by Mental Health Services Act (Behavioral Health Services Act effective July 1, 2026). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to San Bernardino County residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. ARF with SRTS assists adults living with a behavioral health condition who no longer meet the criteria for services at hospital psychiatric units but require further care, observation, and assistance. Services are provided in an unlocked, home-like setting where clients ...
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