Item:
Title
Approval to enter into a Service Contract with Psychiatric Services and Consultation in the amount of $161,757 for Mental Health Services in the Durham County Detention Facility
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 in the amount of $161,757 with Psychiatric Services and Consultation to provide psychiatric services to individuals in the Durham County Detention Facility. The Justice Services Department has a team of licensed clinicians that provide mental health services in the detention facility. This team does not include a licensed psychiatrist. This contract supports the services provided by a licensed psychiatrist to support the team and provide a higher level of service. As the facility’s Mental Health Director, per the Jail Medical Plan, the psychiatrist holds the ultimate responsibility for making clinical decisions concerning the care of mental health clients. The funding for this contract has been included in the Justice Services Department’s FY 2025-26 budget pending board approval.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal Three: 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 to enter into a service contract in the amount of $161,757 with Psychiatric Services and Consultation to provide mental health services to individuals in the Durham County Detention Facility
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________