HomeMy WebLinkAboutSHJ26-008 - VALLEY HEALTH -Agenda Staff ReportKITTITAS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: September 1, 2026
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Acknowledge the Service Agreement, BAA and
MOU Between Kittitas County and Valley Health Counseling
BACKGROUND: This Agreement is to establish a day-to-day operating model between Kittitas
County Jail and Valley Health Counseling for mental health, substance use disorder (SUD),
behavioral health practitioner, and behavioral -health medication -management services at
Kittitas County Jail.
- Provide mental health counselor services up to 5 days and 40 hours per week.
- Provide screening of incarcerated individuals within 72 hours of booking.
- Provide assessments on incarcerated individuals that screen positive for mental health
treatment needs.
- Provide group treatment as appropriate
- Provides a prescriber and a Substance Use Disorder Professional
INTERACTION: The Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has reviewed and
approved.
RECOMMENDATION: Request to Acknowledge the Service Agreement, BAA and
MOU Between Kittitas County and Valley Health Counseling
HANDLING: Please return 1 signed original back to KCSO.
LEAD STAFF: Lieutenant Ed Buntin