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Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or their designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15246 between the County of Monterey and NAMI Monterey County, also known as the National Alliance on Mental Illness Monterey County, for the provision of education, support, information and referrals to those affected by mental illnesses, effective September 1, 2023, which adds funding in the amount of $75,000 for FY 2023-2024 for a new total Agreement not to exceed $595,000 for the full-term of July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or their designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15246 between the County of Monterey and NAMI Monterey County, for the provision of education, support, information and referrals to those affected by mental illnesses, effective September 1, 2023, which adds funding in the amount of $75,000 for FY 2023-2024 for a new total Agreement not to exceed $595,000 for the full-term of July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
As part of the County of Monterey Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau's Access and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) outreach, engagement and mental health programs, the County currently has Agreement A-15246 with NAMI Monterey County to meet goals and objectives outlined in the County's MHSA Plan. In FY 2022-23, NAMI Monterey County executed work consistent with Program 1 of Agreement A-15246 via subcontract with another vendor of Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau, also utilizing MHSA PEI funds. To ensure cost effective use of MHSA funds, and through mutual agreement of all parties, Monterey County Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau is reallocating the associated funds into this direct Agreement with NAMI Monterey County.
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