DATE:
August 26, 2025
25
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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RECEIVE UPDATE ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OPTIMAL CARE PATHWAYS MODEL, AUTHORIZE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR THE BOND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM, AUTHORIZE EXPANDED USE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRIDGE HOUSING GRANT FUNDS, AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZE DESIGNATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 5150 AND 5585.50 OF THE WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On March 4, 2025 (1), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) held a Board Conference and received information from the County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services on the Substance Use Disorder Optimal Care Pathways (SUD OCP) model. Building on the original Mental Health OCP model, the SUD OCP model seeks to increase capacity within the substance use system of care to improve access to treatment and support services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries by identifying additional capacity needs to improve care pathways for people with substance use conditions. The March 4, 2025 Board Conference presented background on the SUD OCP model and a high-level analysis of capacity needed to achieve an ideal future state. Today's action requests the Board receive an update on all activities to date including actions that have enhanced capacity across substance use treatment services.
Additionally, today's action requests the Board authorize a Resolution to apply for Round 2 of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program funding that, if awarded, would further expand access to substance use treatment services. The action also requests the Board authorize the expanded use of Behavioral Health Bridge Housing funding to include increased access to short-term bridge housing, and authorize agreements with the Department of Health Care Services for the Drug Medi-Cal O...
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