Sonoma County, California 94952, United States
Organizational Development (SPIG)
Update
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Company policies – Are there company policies that are particularly important to your business? Perhaps your unlimited paternity/maternity leave policy has endeared you to employees across the company. This is a good place to talk about that.
Executive profiles – A company is only as strong as its executive leadership. This is a good place to show off who’s occupying the corner offices. Write a nice bio about each executive that includes what they do, how long they’ve been at it, and what got them to where they are.
Alternatives to Mental Health Jail (SPIG)
Update
Background
Behavioral Health Housing Unit
As part of the 2014-15 State Budget Package, $500 million in lease revenue bonds was authorized state-wide through Senate Bill 863 to address local jail construction and programming space needs. The County of Sonoma was successful in its application for SB-863 funding and in November, 2015 was conditionally awarded 40 million dollars to construct a Behavioral Health Housing Unit (BHHU) adjacent to the Main Adult Detention Facility. The total current project budget for the SB-863 Lease Bond Revenue project is $44,675,000.
The County, utilizing a Design-Build delivery model, is currently developing the design and specification package and is working with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to meet State project requirements and deadlines. The facility will be up to 32,800 square feet and contain 48 cells and housing 72 Offenders with special management mental health needs. Bridging Architects- DLR and Construction Manager- Kitchell, in conjunction with County staff comprising the County Administrator’s Office, Department of Health Services, Sheriff Office, County Counsel and General Services, is currently developing the architecture and programming requirements for the new facility. The design team is placing a strong emphasis on natural light, fresh air, greenspace, renewable resources, and access to therapeutic best-practices.
With ground breaking in 2018 and completion in 2019, the Behavioral Health Housing Unit will provide safety and security enhancements with better mental health treatment for existing inmates, alleviating strains on mental health treatment at existing County detention facilities, with no net-gain in total County inmate population.
Jail is largest psychiatric facility in Sonoma County PD Aug 12 , 2017
New Sonoma County jail wing seeks to improve care for mentally ill inmates PD Aug, 12, 2017
Lt. Bryan Cleek, planning and research manager for the detention division of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office,
Last spring,(2016) the Sheriff’s Office ended its more than three-decade relationship with the county mental health division, which provided psychiatric services to jail inmates. The jail will now outsource mental health services to the California Forensic Medical Group, or CFMG, a for-profit company that has provided general medical services at the jail since 2000.
Correctional Deputies who demonstrate strong communication skills, patience, safety and a willingness to work in a potentially dangerous and stressful environment are selected to work in the modules. These Deputies receive training and mentoring geared towards enhancing their abilities to be successful in providing the best care and supervision to these inmates. Inmates housed within the Detention Facility’s modules who are being treated for mental illness are assigned an Internal Behavior Code (IBC). The IBC assigned to inmates is used to describe their ability to care for themselves and function within the module.
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office offers qualified inmates the opportunity to participate in the Electronic Monitoring Program. The Detention Alternatives Deputy works independently with inmates that qualify for this program. This program allows for the privilege of serving court ordered sentences in a non-traditional manner. In lieu of incarceration, inmates are afforded the opportunity to continue education, treatment and/or employment enabling them to support themselves and their families. Not all inmates are acceptable for the Electronic Monitoring Program. A thorough background investigation is completed on each applicant to assess any apparent threat to the community or likelihood of re-offending. The goal of the program is to allow inmates the potential to remain productive members of society while maintaining the safety of the general public, staff and participating offenders.
Peer Center Sustainability (SPIG)
Update
Sonoma County Behavioral Health (SCBH) is in negotiations with West County Services to become the new contractor to take over from Goodwill on June 30 2020. This will be a 3 year contract
Next meeting:
Dec 20, 2019
Weekly Fridays 10-12
( Update to be presented at Peer Council General meeting Friday 20 5-7pm )
55 Ridgway #A Santa Rosa
Contact: sonomacountypeercouncil@gmail.com ( 707) 481-7965
December 13, 2019
Amy Breckenridge appointed by SCBH to serve on the RFP Scoring committee
Reviewed Current contract between GIRE and County as a potential template for the new RFP/contract for june 2020
Brainstormed best case choices from the group and areas of concern
Updates to be taken to Peer Council General meeting Dec 20 5-7pm
December 10, 2019
Meeting with SCBH cancelled by SCBH and postponed till Jan 7, 20120
December 6, 2019
Learning Circle: Sam Tuttelman "What is a Request for Proposal?"
Preparations for meeting of Peer Council reps Carol West and Claire Newman with SCBH Bill Carter SCBH Director and Melissa Ladrech MHSA Administrator
Notes from meetings are available and open for your review.
Justice + Egalitarian Peer Organization
Update
Several of the people who attended the first Peer Council Listening Circle on November 22nd expressed an interest in justice and egalitarian peer organization. This is an important, central underlying principle that we hope to embody in the organizational development of this peer council .
Definition and history of Cooperatives
One participant shared a great example of how this organizing principle can and does exist as a successful model in the bay area.
Arizmendi Association of Cooperatives
Those of you who are interested in just and egalitarian organizational development are encouraged to visit this website
Jose Maria Arizmendiarrieta
Arizmendi is the shortened name of Jose Maria Arizmendiarrieta, a young priest who inspired and helped found the Mondragon Cooperatives in the Basque Country of Spain. Although worker cooperatives have functioned in most parts of the world since the 19th century, the success of the Mondragon Cooperatives has attracted worldwide attention. What started as one firm and roughly 25 people in 1956 is now a major international business with a work force of over 34,000, employed in some 100 worker-owned enterprises and affiliated organizations. These cooperatives continue to be inspired by Arizmendi’s belief that worker ownership and participation in the workplace should be an integral part of a just and democratic society. Through their financial, technical and organizational alliances, the Mondragn Cooperative Corporation helps develop new businesses, supports existing ones, and facilitates mutual support among member cooperatives. The name Arizmendi acknowledges his inspiration in our effort to expand democratically owned and operated workplaces.
Regional, national & international organizations dedicated to supporting cooperative development:
Network of Bay Area Cooperatives: http://nobawc.org/
California Center for Cooperative Development: http://www.cccd.coop/
Western Worker Cooperative Conference: http://wwcc.coop/
Eastern Worker Cooperative Conference: http://east.usworker.coop/
US Federation of Worker Cooperatives: https://usworker.coop/
Democracy at Work Institute: http://institute.usworker.coop/
International Cooperative Alliance: http://ica.coop/
Other Helpful Resources:
http://lacooplab.aulacourses.com/resources/
Those of you who are interested in just and egalitarian organizational development are encouraged to explore these resources and bring others to the groups attention.