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Committee approves $29 million amendment for peer‑to‑peer behavioral health services amid criticism of Mental Health SF rollout
Summary
The committee recommended a DPH contract amendment to extend and increase funding for Richmond Area Multi‑Services (RAMS) peer services to roughly $29 million through June 2026; supervisors pressed DPH on coordination, outcome measurement and slow implementation of Mental Health SF and requested further oversight.
The Budget & Finance Committee on Nov. 30 voted to forward to the full Board an amendment to a Department of Public Health contract with Richmond Area Multi‑Services (RAMS) to expand peer‑to‑peer behavioral health services and extend the contract through June 2026 with a new not‑to‑exceed amount of about $29 million.
Michelle Ruggles of DPH said the amendment implements the city’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) annual update and that the contract’s funding mix is roughly…
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