Santa Barbara County Supervisors Approve $5.8M Mental Health Contract
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a $5.8 million contract for residential and crisis mental health services during its June 23 meeting. The five-member board voted unanimously on the agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, along with several other administrative items.
Behavioral health contract approved
The board voted 5-0 to approve a multi-year service agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., valued at $5.8 million, to provide residential and crisis mental health treatment services. No further details on the contract's duration or number of people served were available from the official minutes.
Other actions from June 23
In other business, the board:
- Approved a $25,000 reimbursement agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program. The vote was 5-0.
- Approved a first amendment to an existing contract with Psynergy Programs, Inc., adding $402,435. The vote was 5-0.
- Adopted resolutions honoring Ann McCarty upon her retirement and honoring the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday. Both passed 5-0.
- Received and filed several reports, including the Tax Redemption Officer Audit Report, the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets, and a Pre-SAS 114 Letter from Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corp. All were received and filed by unanimous vote.
Coming up: July 7 Board of Supervisors meeting
The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet again on Tuesday, July 7, at its regular meeting location. The agenda includes:
- An ordinance amending the Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule.
- A proposed $185,000 agreement with the Regents of the University Cooperative Extension for services.
- A resolution honoring Friendship Adult Day Care Center on its 50th anniversary.
- A recognition of July 2026 as BIPOC Mental Health Month.
- Year-end budget transfers and appropriation revisions for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
The meeting is open to the public. The full agenda and instructions for participation are available on the county's website.
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