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Orange County board awards suicide‑prevention contract to Didi Hirsch after heated public comment and debate
Summary
After an extended public comment period and a split initial vote, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to award the suicide and self‑harm reduction services contract to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, amid dispute over procurement scoring, Medi‑Cal billing readiness and a reported waiting list of more than 40 survivors.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted June 24 to award the county’s suicide and self‑harm reduction services contract to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services after an extended public comment period and contested board debate.
The item drew 26 public speakers. Representatives from the Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) described a multilingual, multiculturally trained team and said they were ready to start July 1. Dozens of former clients, clinicians and survivors urged the board to keep Didi Hirsch in the county’s contract, saying Didi Hirsch provides specialized survivor support services. Lynn Morris, identifying herself as CEO of Didi Hirsch, told the board her organization had submitted its Medi‑Cal application and had a state contract identification number but was awaiting a county site visit to finalize billing approval.
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