BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · report

This legislative item is a report on an agreement with South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. d/b/a Thriving Mind South Florida for behavioral health services at the Miami-Dade County Central Receiving Facility. The agreement, authorized by Resolution No. R-95-24, provides $1.0 million annually for these services. The report details the program's performance from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25, noting that over 5,000 uninsured individuals with mental health and substance use disorders have been served. Performance metrics indicate high compliance with contractual deliverables, including intake, assessment, and outpatient appointment timeliness, with readmission rates remaining below benchmarks. The agreement also leverages up to $500,000 in annual Medicaid matching funds.