DATE:
May 23, 2023
23
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON ESTABLISHING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IMPACT FUND 2.0 (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
On October 11, 2022 (9), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) found that a Behavioral Health Impact Fund 2.0 (BHIF 2.0) was necessary to meet the social needs of the county's population; established a BHIF 2.0 grant program; directed the County of San Diego (County) to return to the Board with proposed evaluation and selection criteria for the BHIF 2.0; issue request(s) for proposals for behavioral health services; administer the BHIF 2.0; and provide updates on the status of awards, including the total number of awards granted, types of projects awarded, a description of recently awarded projects, and amount of funds remaining.
Today's action provides an update on this direction and a summary of ongoing activities that align with the goals of BHIF 2.0 to ensure funds are available to support the increase in behavioral health needs across the continuum. Additionally, today's action requests authority to provide future updates to coincide with significant developments in lieu of time-certain reporting.
Today's actions support the County's vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by a steadfast commitment to pursue funding opportunities that will allow the County to grow behavioral health supports in alignment with community need.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Receive an update on establishing the Behavioral Health Impact Fund 2.0.
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to sunset time-certain reporting for the Behavioral Health Impact Fund 2.0, and shift updates to coincide with ...
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