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Board approves purchase of Oroville motel to house community-based restoration for felony-incompetent population
Summary
Butte County approved buying a motel at 2255 Bird Street in Oroville to provide community-based restoration and supervision for people found incompetent to stand trial for felony charges; Behavioral Health will provide treatment and probation and sheriff will provide supervision, staff said.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase Oct. 14 of a motel at 2255 Bird Street in Oroville to serve as a community-based location to restore individuals found incompetent to stand trial on felony charges, Behavioral Health staff said.
Scott Kennelly, director of Behavioral Health, explained the background: the Department of State Hospitals has limited capacity and counties face constraints when state hospital placement is delayed. To reduce jail wait times and avoid state sanctions, the state has encouraged community-based restoration models and provided funding if counties can secure appropriate local placements.
Kennelly said the county initially sought a locked inpatient unit but was unable to acquire one. The approved plan is for an unlocked model with purpose-built supervision and treatment supports; probation and sheriff—s office staff will handle supervision while Behavioral Health provides treatment services for screened individuals.
The board voted to approve the acquisition; staff said the facility would house up to 50 individuals after screening for safety and program appropriateness. County leaders said the model is an alternative to sending people to state hospital beds and is intended to reduce long jail stays for people awaiting competency restoration.
Board action: approve purchase of 2255 Bird Street, Oroville to provide community-based restoration and supervision services (motion approved).
