Agenda Item Name:
Title
Second Amendment to Agreement #10782 between Alachua County and Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc.
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Presenter:
Ron Akins 337-6248
Description:
Second Amendment to Agreement #10782 between Alachua County and Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc. to provide mental health services to Court Services clients
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Board approve Second Amendment to Agreement # 10782 between Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc., and Alachua County for Health Care Services.
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Prior Board Motions:
Board approved Agreement 1/9/18 & Board approved First Amendment 9/26/2018
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Funds are budgeted in FY20 001.36.3600.622.34.00 & 001.36.3640.523.34.00 Not to exceed $49,000
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Background:
Meridian has been providing behavioral health care services to the Alachua County Court Service Programs since 1999. In order to be successful at treating the substance abuse and mental health conditions of the clients referred to Court Services, it is essential to have a complete continuum of care available to the participants. The continuum begins with the least restrictive mode of treatment (outpatient) and moves through intensive outpatient and eventually residential treatment if needed. This agreement provides for the middle spectrum of the continuum through the provision of intensive outpatient treatment along with mental health and methadone evaluations.