Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
• Agency Response
Mendocino County Behavioral Health Director’s Response to Grand Jury Report Titled:
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
The GJ was concerned that no training manual is available regarding conservatorship proceedings. New staff are therefore reliant upon senior staff in SSD for their training. The respondent agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Due to the lack of a local psychiatric hospital and few nursing homes, patients are often placed far from their families resulting in lack of family support. The respondent agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
When the status and conditions of all individuals are not shared with family members regularly, families become concerned about patients’ welfare, especially if the patient is placed out-of-the area. The respondent agrees with the finding. Response to Recommendations:
No recommendations for this finding