BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

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

This legislative matter concerns an agreement for behavioral health services. The Board of County Commissioners accepted a report on the agreement with South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. d/b/a Thriving Mind South Florida for providing behavioral health services through the Miami-Dade County Central Receiving Facility. The agreement involves $1.0 million in annual funding, with potential for additional Medicaid matching funds. The program has served over 5,000 uninsured individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Performance metrics for Fiscal Years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 show consistent compliance and high service volumes, with readmission rates remaining below benchmarks.