Summary
The county is lining up contracts for psychiatric hospitalization, a substance use disorder medical director, and residential mental health support — together potentially $3.35 million for fiscal year 2026-27. These services affect residents dealing with mental health and substance use crises.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Combined agreements could total up to about $3.35 million in county behavioral health spending for the fiscal year.
Residents needing psychiatric, crisis, and residential mental health services, and their families.
Mentions & discussions (3)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — October 20, 2026
The county is lining up contracts for psychiatric hospitalization, a substance use disorder medical director, and residential mental health support — together potentially $3.35 million for fiscal year 2026-27. These services affect residents dealing with mental health and substance use crises.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — July 28, 2026
A $4.46 million construction contract moves the South Shore behavioral health facility expansion forward.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — January 27, 2026
Mobile crisis teams are the mental health responders who show up when someone is in crisis. State budget changes could threaten their Medi-Cal funding, and the county weighed in to protect that benefit so local residents keep access to crisis response.
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