TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: July 23, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy. D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application to The Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) for Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) 004 Funding; and Authorization for the Director of Health Services to Execute the Resulting Grant Agreement if Awarded, up to $450,000, for the Anticipated Project Period of Upon Signing for a Three Year Period
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify submission of grant application to Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) for Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) 004 funding; authorize the Director of Health Services to execute the resulting grant Agreement if awarded, up to $450,000, for the anticipated project period of upon signing for a three year period; and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Senate Bill 75, as Chaptered in the 2019 Budget Act, included the Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) to establish and strengthen school-based mental health partnerships between county/city behavioral health departments, school districts, county office of education, and charter schools. The grants incentivize partnerships who deliver school-based mental health services to students and their families, conduct outreach to identify early signs of unmet mental health needs, reduce stigma and discrimination and prevent unmet mental health needs from becoming severe and disabling.
Improved access to mental health services is foundational to supporting children and youth to develop into healthy, resilient adults. Comprehensive models an...
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