Memorandum
Date: October 20, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Elise Jones, Director of Behavioral Health Services
Subject: Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization for Fiscal Year 2026-27, in an amount not to exceed $550,000, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary:
Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) is requesting approval of an Agreement with North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. for acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $550,000.
LCBHS, as the Mental Health Plan for Lake County, is responsible for ensuring access to medically necessary acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who meet applicable Specialty Mental Health Services requirements. Lake County does not have an acute psychiatric hospital within the County; therefore, LCBHS must maintain access to qualified out-of-county facilities for individuals requiring a hospital-based level of psychiatric care. North Valley Behavioral Health provides these services at its facilities in Yuba City.
North Valley Behavioral Health is a licensed acute care psychiatric inpatient provider serving adults who require a level of psychiatric care that cannot safely be provided in the home or community setting. Services include multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment, stabilization, medication management, therapy, case management, and coordinated discharge planning.
Utilization of North Valley Behavioral Health has varied based on client placement and acute inpatient needs. In FY 2024-25, LCBHS served 15 clients for a total of 404 bed days, with expenditures totaling $461,687. In FY ...
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