DATE:
October 11, 2022
01
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO LEAD CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE WORKGROUP (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department (Sheriff's Department) is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare to individuals in our custody and, to that end, has created the San Diego Sheriff's Department Correctional Healthcare Assessment and Recommendation Workgroup (Correctional Healthcare Workgroup). This effort is led by the Sheriff and supported by the County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). The purpose of the Correctional Healthcare Workgroup is to improve the quality of correctional healthcare, broadly defined to include physical, mental, and behavioral health, by examining operational and clinical "best practices" throughout the country, and providing recommendations for implementation of those best practices to the Sheriff. The ultimate decision maker regarding implementation of changes within the county jail system will be the Sheriff.
Today's requested action is for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) to receive the Sheriff's Department's notification of intent to lead the San Diego Sheriff's Department Correctional Healthcare Assessment and Recommendation Workgroup.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
SHERIFF
1. Receive the Sheriff's Department's notification of intent to lead the San Diego Sheriff's Department Correctional Healthcare Assessment and Recommendation Workgroup.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The Sheriff's Department prioritizes the health and safety of those in custody, which includes providing for quality medical and mental health care with access to the spectrum of services necessary for their well-being. The recommendations of the Correctional Healthcare Workgroup will enhance access to, diversity and quality of, services in a manner designed to improve outcomes and reduce health disparities. Exploration of a more equitable, c...
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