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