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
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Contract with the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino for Mental Health Counselor's Office Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Contract with the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, Mental Health Counselor's Office, including non-standard terms, for the provision of mental health counselor's office services, in an amount not to exceed $1,921,005, for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Acting Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
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 not to exceed amount of $1,921,005 for Mental Health Counselor's Office (MHC) services will be funded by 1991 Realignment funds. 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 (County) residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino (Superior Court) MHC serves as the County's designated agency to provide mental health liaison, consultation, and support services to clients who are involuntarily placed in psychiatric hospitals and are concurrently engaged in court proceedings. These services support continuity of care, coordination between behavioral health and judicial systems, and compliance with applicable legal and clinical requirements.
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