County of Ventura Bonfire #246913

Operation of 24/7 Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit in Ventura County, CA

Ventura County Health Care Agency (HCA) is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to operate a 24/7 Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) in Oxnard, CA. - Government Buyer: - Ventura County Health Care Agency (HCA) - Location: Oxnard, California - Scope of Services: - Operation of a county-owned Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit for youth aged 6-17 - Services include: - Psychiatric crisis stabilization - Crisis assessment - Behavioral health and substance use disorder evaluation - Emergency psychiatric evaluation - Medication services - Brief crisis interventions - Coordination of inpatient admissions - Care coordination with support systems and community providers - Referrals and linkage to community resources - Coordination of medical care with area hospitals - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must serve youth on involuntary holds under Welfare and Institutions Code 5585.50 - Compliance with California Code of Regulations Title 9 - Detailed documentation required on organizational qualifications, staffing, community partnerships, cultural competency, quality assurance, and business continuity - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a service operation contract.

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks qualified organizations to operate a 24/7 Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit located in Oxnard, California. The unit will provide psychiatric crisis stabilization services for youth aged 6 through 17, including those on involuntary holds or exhibiting serious emotional disturbances. Services include crisis assessment, emergency psychiatric evaluation, medication services, brief crisis interventions, care coordination, referrals, and linkage to community resources. The goal is to stabilize acute behavioral health crises and prevent psychiatric inpatient hospitalization for youth.

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