Item:
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Approval to enter into a service contract with Recovery Innovations, Inc. in the amount of $51,000 to provide after hours and telehealth services for detainees with mental health concerns housed in the Durham County Detention Center
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Date of BOCC Meeting: June 22,2026
Request for Board Action:
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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 detainees with mental health concerns housed in the Durham County Detention Center. The funding for this contract has been included in the Justice Services Department's FY 2026-27 approved budget. The Justice Services Department has been tasked with coordinating Behavioral Health and psychiatric services at the Durham County Detention Center. 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 ensuring detainees with mental illness who are detained at the detention center have access to psychiatric services. Under this contract, the vendor provides after hours and telehealth clinical coverage for the detention center addressing behavioral health concerns for detainees during times when JMH personnel are not at the detention facility.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with the Community Safety Strategic Goal
Resource Persons: Roshanna S. Humphrey, 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 telehealth services for individuals with mental health concerns housed in the Durham County Detention Center. The funding for this contract has been included in the Justice Services Department's FY 2026-27 appro...
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