TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: June 5, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with National Alliance on Mental Illness Mendocino in the Amount of $140,000 to Provide Mental Health Services Act, Prevention and Early Intervention Services for the Period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with National Alliance on Mental Illness Mendocino in the amount of $140,000 to provide Mental Health Services Act, Prevention and Early Intervention Services for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020; authorize Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
November 7, 2017, Item No. 4(e), Approval of Mental Health Services Act Three Year Plan.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The use of peer support for behavioral health has existed for decades and has become more popular in recent years. Peer support has been shown to improve quality of life, improve engagement and satisfaction with services, improve whole health, decrease hospitalization and reduce overall cost of services. Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is contracting with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Mendocino to provide Prevention and Early Intervention Services using the peer support model as part of the Mental Health Services Act three-year plan. These services support the community and build protective factors that reduce negative outcomes related to mental illness. Services include outreach to individuals suffering from first break of mental illness and other symptoms of mental illness,...
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