County behavioral health division details capacity limits, licensed beds and workforce needs
County behavioral health staff told commissioners the department provides navigation, residential placement and care coordination for a small subset of people with severe mental illness, noting over 500 licensed residential beds in the county and limited provider capacity for 1915-k services.
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Jessica Jacobson, interim deputy director for the county's behavioral health division, told the board the division's role includes system navigation, residential team support and ongoing care coordination for people with severe and persistent mental illness, but that available licensed residential settings are not right for everyone and access remains limited. She said the county provides technical assistance for residential providers and tracks placements and authorizations.
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