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Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Standard Agreement A-16317 between the County of Monterey and Applied Crisis Training and Consulting for the provision of suicide prevention training and consultation services adding $111,000 funds for FY 2023-2024, for a new total agreement amount of $437,896.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Standard Agreement A-16317 between the County of Monterey and Applied Crisis Training and Consulting for the provision of suicide prevention training and consultation services adding $111,000 funds for FY 2023-2024, for a new total agreement amount of $437,896.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
Applied Crisis Training and Consulting (ACTC) provides consultation and facilitation of suicide prevention services to decrease the number of attempted and completed suicides in Monterey County. In addition, ACTC provides trainings in suicide prevention, suicidal ideation, and behavior treatment essential to clinical staff, contract providers, and Monterey County Helping One Another to Prevent and Eliminate Suicide (MC HOPES) Coalition members and administrators of the Monterey County Behavioral Health Bureau (“MCBH”). With the additional funding, ACTC will provide a higher volume of trainings to MCBH staff and will increase efforts to engage community members through the MC HOPES Coalition.
This work supports one of the County of Monterey Health Department’s 2018-2024 Strategic Plan Goal(s): 2. Enhance community health and safety through prevention. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved as to legal form and fiscal provisions respectively.
FINANCING
This Amendment No. 2 is funded by Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) and Workforce, Education, and Training (WET). The funds for FY 2023-24 ($306,000) are included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐ Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐ Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒ Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐ Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐ Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared By: Pat Bass, Management Analyst II, 755-4538
Approved By:
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Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board