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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Lake County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
Finding NEW Solutions to OLD Problems:
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Findings 6 findings
F1
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Lake County has repaid all sums owed to the state for MHAS reversions.
F2
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Behavioral Health Services is already evaluating criminal defendants both 90 days before their release from custody and for diversion eligibility.
F3
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Behavioral Health Services has been supervising criminal defendants in a new mental health diversion program since 2019.
F4
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Lake County has decided against establishing a Mental Health Court.
F5
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Behavioral Health Services is not responsible for delayed release of criminal defendants from the jail.
F6
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Behavioral Health Services is unable to recruit as many qualified professionals as it needs or may be required to have and has, therefore, terminated some services to its patients. Recommendations
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 56Behavioral Health Services should continue to monitor and evaluate whether it is in danger of incurring future MHAS reversion charges and take all steps needed to avoid another such problem. (F-1)
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R2Page 56Behavioral Health Services should continue to cooperate and participate with other county agencies in designing and providing services to its target populations. (F-2)
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R3Page 56Behavioral Health Services should continue to expand and explore new funding for its substance abuse services. (F-3)
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R4Page 56The Board of Supervisors and county managers should review its personnel policies to allow its agencies such as BHS more flexibility in filling positions required by law. (F-6) Request for Responses Pursuant to Penal Code sec. 933(c). the following responses are required: -Board of Supervisors, R-1, R-4 (90 days) -Behavioral Health Services (via the BOS), R-1, R-2, R-3 (90 days) 55 Footnotes 1. California Courts, Collaborative Courts, Mental Health Court, http://www.courts.ca.gov/5982.htm 2. RDA, Lake County Behavioral Health Services, Mental Health Services Act, (MHSA) Annual Update FY 2019-2020, mhsa.lake county ca.gov 3. State Controller schedules, County of Lake FY 2019-2020 Budget, http://www.lakecountyca.gov/.../Financial/BudgetNew.htm 4. MHAS Annual Update, supra, p. 153 5. Cal. Penal Code, secs. 1001.36, 1170.9 56 57 58