Q3 Updates: 

• The Forensic Liaison is operational and is providing clients leaving incarceration with resources and housing support upon re-entry into the community. Justice and Mental Health Collaboration meetings continue, The Enhanced Care Management (ECM) team supports vulnerable individuals who are justice-involved. Behavioral Health has applied for and was approved as a Justice Involved provider for ECM services.

• The ECM Team hired 5 staff members, including a clinical consultant, a peer support staff member, and lead care managers serving over 260 clients over the past year.

• Planning to use the new day center operation as a service location for clients in need of Public Defender and Probation services.

• Expanded HMIS coverage to include the Housing Support Program (CalWORKS)

• Worked with Hospitality House (HH) to establish workflows and roles and responsibilities between existing HH staff and the Behavioral Health ECM team. Developed standing meetings between ECM team, hospitality house, and law enforcement.

• Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) grant was awarded which will provide 25-30 new beds to serve as transitional housing for chronically homelessness individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. In total, the program aims to serve approximately 150-200 individuals with the grant. The goal of the funding is to bridge temporary and interim shelter to permanent, sustainable housing.

• Nevada County Behavioral Health (NCBH) hired 2 peers to enhance case management capacity.