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<br /> 2025 — In April 2025, the firm Gilbane was selected through an RFQ process to be the
<br /> Construction Manager at Risk for the project. Gilbane began working with CPL to advise on
<br /> constructability of the design, value engineer the design, and provide cost estimates through each
<br /> step of the design process. The Board agreed to pay Gilbane $179,928 for pre-construction
<br /> services.
<br /> At its April 15, 2025 Business meeting, the Board approved the purchase of a five-acre plot of
<br /> land close to UNC Hospital in Hillsborough for $1,350,000.
<br /> Original Scope of the Facility
<br /> The facility was originally programmed and designed to have two primary functions, with additional
<br /> space for coordinated discharge services and community resources.
<br /> Behavioral Health Urgent Care ("BHUC") — This is a service for individuals four (4) years or
<br /> older who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis related to a substance use, mental health
<br /> disorder, and/or an intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis. The BHUC offers a safe
<br /> alternative for up to 23 hours for triage, stabilization, and assessment and provides a diversion
<br /> from the hospital emergency departments and the detention center. The current design calls for
<br /> twelve (12) bays to serve patients: eight (8) bays for adults and four (4) bays for children.
<br /> Facility-Based Crisis and Non-hospital Medical Detox Services ("FBC") —This service offers
<br /> longer term therapeutic interventions and stabilization services for individuals experiencing mental
<br /> health crises as well as those struggling with substance use and addiction. The current design
<br /> calls for sixteen (16) beds, the maximum allowed under current regulations. Through the FBC
<br /> services, individuals will receive assessment, treatment, 24-hour medical supervision, case
<br /> management, and group and individual therapy in a residential setting. Individuals will spend time
<br /> with clinicians and peer support specialists, both individually and in groups, to identify strengths,
<br /> individual support, and treatment needs, and to make a plan for recovery. An important part of the
<br /> treatment process is to prepare individuals to return home and arranging for further treatments so
<br /> that individuals can continue their path towards recovery.
<br /> Coordinated Discharge and Resource Space—The original concept also included a peer living
<br /> area, a resource room with information about behavioral health resources, a large conference
<br /> room, and several offices for County staff to support the coordinated discharge planning for
<br /> patients of the Crisis Diversion Facility as well as resources to establish and maintain connections
<br /> in the community.
<br /> Current Available Budget:
<br /> Crisis Diversion Facility Budget
<br /> Description Budget Spent/Encumbered Available
<br /> Land $1,360,000.00 $1,353,265.54 $6,734.46
<br /> Professional Services $2,322,155.00 $2,035,272.00 $286,883.00
<br /> Construction $21,813,484.00 $179,928.00 $21,633,556.00
<br /> Equipment $557,711.00 $0.00 $557,711.00
<br /> Total: $26,053,350.00 $3,568,465.54 $22,484,884.46
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