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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.06.21 RE_ Iris House update From:Kennelly, Scott To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Hironimus, Patrizia; Kimmelshue, Tod;Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Reaster, Kayla;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami; Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug Cc:Kim, Sang Subject:RE: Iris House update Date:Friday, August 6, 2021 3:53:00 PM Willow Glen has had programmatic challenges with maintaining a sufficient census over the past couple of years. BCBH has engaged in multiple discussions over the past two years about this with them however Willow Glen has not been willing to change some of their rigid admission criteria which has created barriers to admission including how they responded to COVID 19. As a result, they have been unable to meet sufficient census to stay fiscally solvent. The 30-day notice reflects the culmination of many meetings and attempts to improve this issue. Scott Scott Kennelly L.C.S.W Director Butte County Behavioral Health CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, and any documents or messages attached to it, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, then you are (1) notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, saving, reading or use of this information is strictly prohibited, (2) requested to discard and delete this e-mail and any attachments, and (3) requested to immediately notify us by e-mail that you mistakenly received this message skennelly@buttecounty.net <mailto:skennelly@buttecounty.net>, fax (530) 895-6549, or telephone (530) 891-2850. Thank you. From: Alpert, Bruce Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 3:25 PM To: Kennelly, Scott <SKennelly@buttecounty.net>; Bennett, Robin <RBennett@buttecounty.net>; Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>; Connelly, Bill <BConnelly@buttecounty.net>; Cook, Holly <HCook@buttecounty.net>; Cook, Robin <RCook@buttecounty.net>; Hironimus, Patrizia <PHironimus@buttecounty.net>; Kimmelshue, Tod <TKimmelshue@buttecounty.net>; Lucero, Debra <DLucero@buttecounty.net>; Paulsen, Shaina <SPaulsen@buttecounty.net>; Pickett, Andy <APickett@buttecounty.net>; Reaster, Kayla <kreaster@buttecounty.net>; Ring, Brian <bring@buttecounty.net>; Ritter, Tami <TRitter@buttecounty.net>; Sweeney, Kathleen <KASweeney@buttecounty.net>; Teeter, Doug <DTeeter@buttecounty.net> Cc: Kim, Sang <skim@buttecounty.net> Subject: Re: Iris House update Why such short notice? From: Kennelly, Scott <SKennelly@buttecounty.net> Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 1:59 PM To: Alpert, Bruce <BAlpert@buttecounty.net>; Bennett, Robin <RBennett@buttecounty.net>; Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>; Connelly, Bill <BConnelly@buttecounty.net>; Cook, Holly <HCook@buttecounty.net>; Cook, Robin <RCook@buttecounty.net>; Hironimus, Patrizia <PHironimus@buttecounty.net>; Kimmelshue, Tod <TKimmelshue@buttecounty.net>; Lucero, Debra <DLucero@buttecounty.net>; Paulsen, Shaina <SPaulsen@buttecounty.net>; Pickett, Andy <APickett@buttecounty.net>; Reaster, Kayla <kreaster@buttecounty.net>; Ring, Brian <bring@buttecounty.net>; Ritter, Tami <TRitter@buttecounty.net>; Sweeney, Kathleen <KASweeney@buttecounty.net>; Teeter, Doug <DTeeter@buttecounty.net> Cc: Kim, Sang <skim@buttecounty.net> Subject: FW: Iris House update Good afternoon Board Members, Please see the email below and attached letter. I will update you on what our plans are for this facility as soon as possible. Thanks, Scott Scott Kennelly L.C.S.W Director Butte County Behavioral Health CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, and any documents or messages attached to it, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, then you are (1) notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, saving, reading or use of this information is strictly prohibited, (2) requested to discard and delete this e-mail and any attachments, and (3) requested to immediately notify us by e-mail that you mistakenly received this message skennelly@buttecounty.net <mailto:skennelly@buttecounty.net>, fax (530) 895-6549, or telephone (530) 891-2850. Thank you. From: Kennelly, Scott Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 1:58 PM To: DBH - All <DBHAll@buttecounty.net> Subject: Iris House update Hello everyone, I wanted to let you know that Willow Glen, who has operated Iris House for the past 5 years, has nd announced this week that they will be ending their contract effective September 2 with BCBH to provide Crisis Residential services. As they initiate the transition period Iris House will not be accepting new referrals. Existing clients at Iris House will continue their placement until an appropriate discharge plan can be established. We are currently reviewing a variety of options for the building including restarting Crisis Residential services with another provider and will be let you know what the next steps are shortly. We want to take this moment and to thank Willow Glen for their services over the years to our clients and community. In addition, I wanted to assure you that the closure of Iris House does not have any impact on Trinity Pines or other out of county programs that we contract with Willow Glen for. Thank you, Scott Scott Kennelly L.C.S.W Director Butte County Behavioral Health CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, and any documents or messages attached to it, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, then you are (1) notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, saving, reading or use of this information is strictly prohibited, (2) requested to discard and delete this e-mail and any attachments, and (3) requested to immediately notify us by e-mail that you mistakenly received this message skennelly@buttecounty.net <mailto:skennelly@buttecounty.net>, fax (530) 895-6549, or telephone (530) 891-2850. Thank you.