REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 1, 2022
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Interim Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with Fontana Fire Protection District and Fontana Police Department for Dedicated Office Space
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with Fontana Fire Protection District and Fontana Police Department for dedicated office space for the Department of Behavioral Health staff to provide crisis services, for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Interim Director, 388-0801)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) allows the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) to utilize dedicated office space located within Fontana Fire Protection District (FFPD) and Fontana Police Department (FPD) at no cost to the County in order for DBH to provide crisis services through the Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Since 2015, DBH has partnered with various key agencies for no cost office space to place DBH crisis triage staff in underserved areas throughout San Bernardino County. DBH manages locations known as 'point of access' agencies such as law enforcement, hospital emergency departments, colleges, and agencies within the judicial court system, to assist consumers experiencing a mental health crisis. Due to the continued need to expand rapid access to mental health crisis care, DBH has partnered with FFPD and FPD for no cost office space to collaborate in the COAST pilo...
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