Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the City of Olympia and Providence Community Care Center for the Crisis Response Unit and Outreach Services to occupy Office Space at the Community Care Center at 225 State Ave NE
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Olympia and Providence Community Care Center for the Crisis Response Unit and Outreach Services to occupy office space at the Community Care Center located at 225 State Ave NE, Olympia, and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve between City of Olympia and Providence Community Care Center for the Crisis Response Unit and Outreach Services to occupy office space at the Community Care Center located 225 State Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98501.
Staff Contact:
Anne Larsen, Outreach Services Coordinator, Police Department, 360.753.8238
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Providence Community Care Center has invited the Crisis Response Unit and Outreach Services to occupy space in the Community Care Center at no charge. The Community Care Center is a central location that will aid in the collaboration among the partner groups. The Providence Community Care Center will treat individuals for non-emergent behavioral and physical health needs by appointment. Medical treatment consists of non-emergent primary and psychiatric care with additional resources available as defined by each patient and their medical providers.
Other partners in the Hub:
• Providence Mental Health Team
• Valley View Primary Care
• The Olympia Free Clinic
• Behavioral Health Resources
The collaboration between outreach and response efforts will divert non-acute community members in need from the Saint Peter’s Emergency Department.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Community Care Center medical and behavioral health providers will treat individuals for non-emergent behavioral and physical health needs by appointment. Medical treatment consists of non-emergent primary and psychiatric care with additional resources available as defined by each patient and their medical providers.
The behavioral health team on site helps patients enroll in substance use disorder (SUD) services they need. The Community Care Center currently collaborates with Northwest resources and also refer patients to Providence SUD services.
The Crisis Response Unit will continue to respond to community members in the community and will not be using the Community Care Center as a drop in space or location for client services.
Options:
1. Move to approve the resolution and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
2. Do not move to approve the resolution or authorize the City manager to sign the agreement.
3. Do not approve the resolution and direct staff to modify the agreement to be brought back for approval at a later date.
Financial Impact:
The projected tenant improvement costs of approximately $250,000 can be supported with Public Safety Levy Lift Reserves and will be included in a future quarterly budget amendment ordinance.
The partnership with Providence will provide the Crisis Response Unit and Outreach Services employees a shared space to better facilitate continuity of care for some of Olympia’s most vulnerable population. Currently, the Crisis Response Staff and future Outreach Services staff is spread out over 3 locations. Centralizing City staff and coordinating resources with Providence staff will result in lower instances of higher cost responses from the Olympia Fire Department or Olympia Police Department.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement