Item:
Title
Approval to enter into a service contract with Recovery Innovations, Inc. in the amount of $51,000 to provide after hours and virtual services for individuals with mental health concerns housed in the Durham County Detention Center
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: June 23, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter into a service contract with Recovery Innovations, Inc. in the amount of $51,000 to provide after hours and virtual services for individuals with mental health concerns housed in the Durham County Detention Center. The Justice Services Department has been tasked with coordinating behavioral health and psychiatric services at the Durham County Detention Center (DCDC). The Jail Mental Health (JMH) Team works with the Mental Health Director, per the Jail Medical Plan, making clinical decisions concerning the care of mental health clients and ensure individuals with mental illness who are detained at the detention center have access to psychiatric services. Under this contract, the vendor provides telehealth clinical coverage for the detention center addressing behavioral health concerns for individuals during times when JMH personnel is not at the detention facility. Services include evaluation and assessment, crisis intervention, and communication with JMH Supervisor or designee. This contract is for FY 2025-26, and funding is included in the approved budget for the Justice Services Department.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal: Community Safety
Resource Persons: Rayburn Marc Strange, Clinical Services Manager, Justice Services Department and Roshanna Parker, Director, Justice Services Department
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board authorize the County Manager to enter into a service contract with Recovery Innovations, Inc. in the amount of $51,000 to provide after hours and virtual services for individuals with mental health concerns housed in the Durham County Detention Facility.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________