File #: ID# 463-22    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/1/2022 In control: Sheriff Department
On agenda: 8/9/2022 Final action: 8/9/2022
Title: DESIGNATED TREATMENT CENTER SUBJECT: Authorize the Sheriff and Director of Behavioral Health, pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1369.1, to designate the Lassen County Jail as a “Treatment Facility” in order to provide medically approved medication to inmates who are found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial and unable to provide informed consent due to a mental disorder. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of psychiatric medications are covered within the existing contract with Wellpath. The additional costs to the county for medications outside the contract is minimal. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the resolution to designate the Lassen County Jail as a designated treatment facility pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1369.1.
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DESIGNATED TREATMENT CENTER

SUBJECT: Authorize the Sheriff and Director of Behavioral Health, pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1369.1, to designate the Lassen County Jail as a “Treatment Facility” in order to provide medically approved medication to inmates who are found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial and unable to provide informed consent due to a mental disorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:  The cost of psychiatric medications are covered within the existing contract with Wellpath. The additional costs to the county for medications outside the contract is minimal.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the resolution to designate the Lassen County Jail as a designated treatment facility pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1369.1.