This excludes many individuals who need mental health service, but for whom there are insufficient resources to provide those services. Recognizing Sacramento's diverse population, a Cultural Competence Plan has been developed to guide professionals, agencies and systems in the delivery of County sponsored mental health care. The Division has 264.0 permanent employees, plus many on-call and contract staff which vary according to need. Children's Clinical Case Management Services - assessment, placement, monitoring of placement, and referral to mental health services on school sites or in the community. A contract with Geriatric Network provides evaluation, crisis intervention, and case management to geriatric clients.
Psychiatric time is available on a limited basis.
Through a contract with Volunteers of America, outreach services are provided to the homeless older adult population. The Mental Board's Aging Committee has developed a comprehensive Older Adult Mental Health Plan. A public speakers' bureau provides speakers to community organizations regarding older adults and mental health issues. The Aging Committee sponsors an annual older adult conference for professionals and lay persons. The OAC provides consultation and support to the Aging Committee, participates in the County's Adult Multidisciplinary Executive Committee, provides information, training, and referrals to the community, and develops and promotes linkages between public and private older adult service providers.