Behavioral Health Contracting and Mental Health Client Services
Mendocino County
Summary
The board approved $19.2 million in contracts with five mental health providers, but punted on whether providers must use the county's Avatar record system or may keep their own systems with a hybrid model. A new ad hoc will study it and report back.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
$19,206,356 in FY 2026-27 contracts, mostly Medi-Cal reimbursed; hybrid model could add county staffing costs.
Medi-Cal beneficiaries with severe mental illness who depend on these providers.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Supervisors — October 20, 2026
Several consent items fund the county's behavioral safety net — including the large Partnership HealthPlan Drug Medi-Cal agreement and payments for psychiatric hospital services. These keep treatment funded for Medi-Cal clients countywide.
Board of Supervisors — September 1, 2026
The county is relaunching homeless outreach as a behavioral-health-focused program with two teams working seven days a week, six new positions, and $230,000 annually in Measure B funds, starting in the greater Ukiah area before expanding. Supervisors and staff framed it as filling the gap for unsheltered residents with mental health and substance use needs.
Board of Supervisors — July 21, 2026
The board approved $19.2 million in contracts with five mental health providers, but punted on whether providers must use the county's Avatar record system or may keep their own systems with a hybrid model. A new ad hoc will study it and report back.
Board of Supervisors — May 19, 2026
The county is partnering with the VA on ATLAS, putting local telehealth stations where veterans can connect to VA care without long trips to clinics.
Willow Terrace Provides Housing and Services for Individuals With Severe Mental Health Challenges in Ukiah, California | HUD USER
Willow Terrace Provides Housing and Services for Individuals With Severe Mental Health Challenges in Ukiah, California | HUD USER HUD User (.gov)
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