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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09142004 - C129 b� T,0: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSSUPERVISORSContra, .�`�..,-- ��. FROM: John Sweeten, County AdministratorCosta DATE: September 14, 2004 ` Counly SUBJECT: Update on Services Provided by Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the Mental Health Division Oe-120 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT update from the County Administrator and the Department of Health Services, Mental Health Division, regarding the management and security of the Crestwood facility and the status of its operation. FISCAL IMPACT: No financial impact. BACKGROUND: This is the fourth quarterly report on the services provided, management and security of the Crestwood Behavioral Health Center located in Pleasant Hill. The center opened and received the County's first three consumers on October 10, 2003. By the end of November, there were fifteen consumers residing at the facility and on May 25, 2004 there were 35 consumers residing at the facility. As of August 31, 2004 there are 42 residents in two distinct programs. Of these, 9 consumers are in enrolled at Diablo Valley College, 4 consumers are working part-time, and 12 are in vocational training. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGN URia: -.•-.- f vCOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE(S): ' ACTION OF BOARD . t k'' 2 0,.d APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED A- OTHER tk VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ..rYcr,. ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN, ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED Ile a CONTACT: Donna Wigand,957-5191 JON TEN,CLERK OF 7 Dorothy Sansoe,335-1009 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: County Administrator Health Services-Mental Health BY ----- C}EPUTY Page 2 Since Crestwood opened last year, there have been a total of thirteen incidents. We last reported to the Board of Supervisors in June and, at that time, there had been eight incidents. Since that report, the following has occurred: • On May 11, 2004 there was an accidental fire in a clothes dryer. Staff on site extinguished the fire. The Fire Department was notified and inspected the area. • On June 10, 2004 a staff member took five consumers to the convenience store. One consumer did not return with the group. Police were notified of her absence. The consumer had returned to the former board and care home. • One July 18, 2004 a consumer, who was present at the 4:00 head count, was unaccounted for at the 5:00 head count. A search of the neighborhood was conducted and the police were notified. The consumer was located at an apartment where she had lived prior to admission. The consumer was immediately transferred and admitted to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. • A consumer signed out on independent pass to a local convenience store at 6:15 p.m. on July 13, 2004. When the consumer had not returned by the 8:30 curfew, staff conducted a search of the community and contacted family. The police were notified. The consumer returned on his own at 11:00 p.m. after using BART to attend an A's game in Oakland. The police were notified of his return. • On August 4, 2004 two consumers were escorted to a local department store. While one consumer was in the dressing room, the staff member took the second consumer to the book section. When the staff member returned to the dressing area, the consumer could not be located. An additional staff member was sent to assist with the search. The police were notified. The consumer was subsequently located at her former apartment. She refused to return to Crestwood, but went to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center the following morning. The Neighborhood Oversight Advisory Committee has met several times. However, they are currently struggling with communication issues and coordination of meeting times that are convenient to all parties. Health Services Department, Mental Health staff continue to make themselves available to attend these Committee meetings when invited. Crestwood has recently hired an additional staff member to cover the lobby between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. C.129 ADDENDUM 0.129 OF SEPTEMBER 14,2004 Supervisor DeSaulnier noted for the record that as of August 31, 2004,there are now 42 residents in two distinct programs at the Crestwood Facility. Of those 42 residents, 9 area enrolled in Diablo Valley College, 4 are working part time, and 12 are in vocational training. There have been a total of 13 incidents, five of which are noted in the Board material-those occurring since the last report. He further noted the importance of continued work the make the facility a success for clients and the neighborhood, and that the monitoring of the, program continue to be public and transparent. The Supervisor reiterated the Board's commitment to work with the neighbors on legitimate concerns and the success of the program. Supervisor DeSaulnier moved the recommendations with the added direction that: From here forward the last quarterly report of the calendar year include a total of all reports for the preceding calendar year,that any violations or serious potential violations to state, County or city laws or contracts be included in that report, and that whenever there is an incident, to notify the Board and to include corrective actions taken either by Crestwood or by the Division, that these may be handled in a timely fashion; and that the Senior Deputy County Administrator Dorothy Sansoe work with Supervisor DeSaulnier's office to set up a meeting with Ben Paredes of the Neighborhood Oversight Committee(Pleasant Hill).. The recommendations and added direction were adopted by unanimous vote with all Supervisors present. There were no speakers on this item. 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