Alternate Destination / Site of Care

Behavioral Health Drives Meetings, Prompts Innovations in Northern Sierra

Who Health care facilities and partners across the Northern Sierra What Hospital Council has hosted many meetings with various hospitals, counties, and health plans — all of which are searching for ways to address the challenges they face in trying to help those who need behavioral health services.   Hospitals trying to get their behavioral health […]

Alternate Destination Strategy Approved in Sacramento

Who Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SCEMSA)  Behavioral health facilities in Sacramento County  911/Emergency medical service providers in the SCEMSA territory   What SCEMSA’s medical director recently reported that the California Emergency Medical Services Authority approved the agency’s application for a triage-to-alternate-destination policy.   Three facilities are now contracted to serve as receiving sites for mental […]