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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for suicide prevention and intervention services in the amount of $224,372 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15, $224,372 for FY 2015-16, and $224,372 for FY 2016-17, for a total Agreement in the amount of $673,116; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for suicide prevention and intervention services in the amount of $224,372 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15, $224,372 for FY 2015-16, and $224,372 for FY 2016-17, for a total Agreement in the amount of $673,116; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Suicide Prevention Service (SPS), a program of the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, is an Accredited Crisis Center through the American Association of Suicidology and serves the tri-county region of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. In addition to the 24/7 suicide crisis line, SPS provides suicide prevention training to school personnel, community agencies and organizations, conducts an ongoing public awareness campaign to educate the community regarding suicide prevention, and develops grief support groups for families and friends of suicide victims. The goals of these services are to: reduce the incidence of suicide and suicidal behaviors; reduce the impact of suicidal behaviors o...
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