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Findings 3 findings
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The County of San Diego needs more long-term psychiatric treatment beds. Fact: CMH has a wing of thirty-two beds currently being used for training purposes.
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The County has under-utilized resources for psychiatric beds. Fact: MHSA provides funding to BHS for innovative programs to improve services for the seriously mental ill.
F03
San Diego County has resources for establishing much needed Step-Down facilities.
Recommendations 3
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16-70Page 4Revise the contract with Alpine Special Treatment Center to increase
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16-71Page 4Explore options for the closed wing at CMH to provide more long-
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16-72Page 4Explore options using MHSA resources to support the establishment
Commendations 4
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CM1The County of San Diego needs more long-term psychiatric treatment beds. Fact: CMH has a wing of thirty-two beds currently being used for training purposes.
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CM2The County has under-utilized resources for psychiatric beds. Fact: MHSA provides funding to BHS for innovative programs to improve services for the seriously mental ill.
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CM3San Diego County has resources for establishing much needed Step-Down facilities.
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CM4The Grand Jury commends San Diego County Behavioral Health Services for procuring additional Institution for Mental Disease long-term beds. FACTS AND FINDINGS Fact: In 2014, BHS contracted with Crestwood to provide 42 long-term psychiatric beds for inpatient care. Fact: In 2015 Crestwood opened a second facility with 40 beds, bringing its total to 82. Fact: Alpine contracts for 75 beds with BHS at $270-$310 per day and 50 beds with Los Angeles County at a higher rate of $396-$478. Fact: At any given time there are at least twenty patients waiting to be placed in an IMD facility. Finding 01: The County of San Diego needs more long-term psychiatric treatment beds. Fact: CMH has a wing of thirty-two beds currently being used for training purposes. Finding 02: The County has under-utilized resources for psychiatric beds. Fact: MHSA provides funding to BHS for innovative programs to improve services for the seriously mental ill. Finding 03: San Diego County has resources for establishing much needed Step-Down facilities.