Resumen
Behavioral health is receiving heightened community attention, and the need for critical crisis response services is increasing. After three years of living through a pandemic, plus economic concerns, political unrest, a war, unimagined gun violence, and a shortage of behavioral health providers, more individuals are seeking behavioral health services and support.1 Access to these resources in Marin County needs to keep pace.
This increased demand for behavioral health services led the Grand Jury to investigate how Marin County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) is addressing the entire community’s behavioral health needs. Specifically, the Grand Jury focused on how residents access BHRS services and how crisis mental and behavioral health calls are being answered.
This report highlights these challenges and the need for clear and immediate communication through quickly identified resources. It was issued on June 20, 2023.
Responses from agencies are available below.
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Responses
| Responding agency | Status |
|---|---|
| Marin County Board of Supervisors | Responded September 19, 2023 |
| Marin County Behavioral Health Board | Invited to respond by August 21, 2023 |
| Marin County Health & Human Services Director | Invited to respond by August 21, 2023 |
| Marin County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Director | Invited to respond by August 21, 2023 |
Privacy
Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code Section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person, or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury.
The California State Legislature has stated that it intends the provisions of Penal Code Section 929 prohibiting disclosure of witness identities to encourage full candor in testimony in Civil Grand Jury investigations by protecting the privacy and confidentiality of those who participate.