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Board approves $1.2M amendment to Cardea Health contract to extend alternative-response pilot

Alameda County Board of Supervisors · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Supervisors approved an amendment to Cardea Health's service agreement to extend and increase funding by $1.2 million to continue alternative-response units that provide mental-health crisis and community-based responses, with county fire reporting improved outcomes in pilot metrics.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the county's service agreement with Cardea Health to add $1.2 million and extend the contract for alternative-response services that pair clinicians with non-law-enforcement responders.

Alameda County Fire Chief Willie McDonald told the board the pilot has been operating for 13…

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