TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2022
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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Approval of Retroactive Grant Agreement with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools in the Amount of $19,000, to Implement a Club Live/Friday Night Live Chapter, Effective July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive grant Agreement with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools in the amount of $19,000, to implement a Club Live/Friday Night Live Chapter, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) opted in for Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG) Friday Night Live funding through the California Friday Night Live Partnership, a California Department of Education Mini-Grant, 2021-22 Tobacco/Vaping Advocacy Project, that is administered by the Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE). On August 8, 2022, BHRS received a letter from TCOE, including the proposed grant Agreement between BHRS and Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for execution.
BHRS's Community Wellness Unit (CW), currently promotes wellness and health equity through programs designed to prevent problems before they occur. BHRS CW works within communities and with other stakeholders to increase the number of Mendocino County residents who are healthy at every stage of life. Through the proposed grant Agreement, BHRS CW will administer the Friday Night Live Tobacco Advocacy Project, to provide young people involved in the Friday Night Live Chapters, the opportunity to take part in advocacy and peer education ...
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