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REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


BOARD MEETING DATE:  November  15, 2016
CATEGORY:  Presentations-4.

SUBJECT:

Presentation on Mental Health Services in Shasta County

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services Agency-Dir. Office

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Donnell Ewert, HHSA Director, 530-245-6269

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Donnell Ewert, Director, HHSA

Vote Required?

No Vote
General Fund Impact?

No Additional General Fund Impact 
RECOMMENDATION

Receive a presentation on mental health services in Shasta County by Donnell Ewert, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Director, Dean True, HHSA-Adult Services Branch Director, and Dianna Wagner, HHSA-Children’s Services Branch Director.

SUMMARY

N/A

DISCUSSION

On August 16, 2016 the Board adopted the Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Year 2016-17 Annual Update and requested that the Health and Human Service Agency staff return at a future date with a presentation on mental health services in Shasta County. The presentation will cover financial resources expended for mental health services by Shasta County, services available to children and adults, and outcomes achieved through mental health services.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to receive this presentation or defer the presentation to a later date.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

This recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

There is no additional General Fund impact with the recommended action.