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FROM: Family & Human Services Committee
DATE: November 14, 2000
SUBJECT: New Mental Health Residential Treatment Facility
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMEND TION(S):
DIRECT the Health Services Department to expedite its search for an additional mental health
residential treatment facility and to extend its search countywide.
BACKGROUNDIREASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(SY:
On October 23, 2000, the Family and Human Services Committee heard a report from donna
Wigand, Mental Health Director, on the availability of mental health support services, including
residential treatment facilities.
Responding to questions from Supervisor John Gioia and Supervisor Joe Canciamilla, Ms.
Wigand stated that the property at 1312 Babel Lane in Concord currently has an option on it,
which will expire in December.
The Board of Supervisors had allocated $900,000 toward acquisition of a mental health
residential treatment facility during the past two budget cycles. Over 30 sites were investigated,
primarily in Central County. A search committee consisting of representatives from County
Mental Health, Lease Management, County Administrator's Office and the Mental Health RTF
Advisory Committee reviewed sites for their suitability in terms of access to transportation, access
to shopping and services, proximity to a residential neighborhood, affordability and facility layout.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: I/YES SIGNATURE:
______RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR__RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE —OTHER
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SIGNATU7FW E CANCIAMILLA JOHN M.GIOIA
ACTIO OF'BOARD ON c APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ASSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact:Sara Hoffman,335.1090 ,s
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Donna Wigand,Mental Health Director P IL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
Steve Harris,Health Services THE B ARD OF SUPERVISORS
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BACKGROUNDIREASOMS) FOR RECOMMENDATION (cont'd):
In June 2000, six sites were identified as possibilities. Of these, one was subsequently withdrawn
from the market, another was sold to another party, another was not affordable, another had a
serious problem with the site (a gulch in its center) and no response was received to County
inquiries on the last site. As a result, an option on the Babel Lane property was negotiated through
the end of December.
Subsequent to the purchase of the option, there was considerable neighborhood opposition to
acquisition of the Babel Lane property. No further action has been taken on acquisition, according to
Ms. Wigand.
Both Supervisor Joe Canciamilia and Supervisor John Gioia stated that the Health Services
Department needs to move ahead in acquiring a new residential treatment facility as soon as
possible. Both felt that the search for the property should extend countywide and include both East
County and West County.
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