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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a one (1) year Agreement with National Alliance on Medical Illness, Monterey County (NAMI MC), for the provision of education, support, information and referrals to those affected by mental illnesses, including individuals living with mental illness, their family members and loved ones throughout Monterey County, as well as support and education to professional providers, to include Crisis Intervention Training for Monterey County law-enforcement officers, in the amount of $159,672 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, for a total Agreement not to exceed $159,672 retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($15,967) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a one (1) year Agreement with National Alliance on Medical Illness, Monterey County (NAMI MC), for the provision of education, support, information and referrals to those affected by mental illnesses, including individuals living with mental illness, their family members and loved ones throughout Monterey County, as well as support and education to professional providers, to include Crisis Intervention Training for Monterey County law-enforcement officers, in the amount of $159,672 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, for a total Agreement not to exceed $159,672 retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($15,967) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Monterey County (NAMI MC) of Salinas, CA, provides education, support, information, and referrals to those affected by mental illnesses, including individuals living with mental illness, their family members and loved ones throughout Monterey County, as well as support and education to professional providers. It also advocates on behalf of people with mental illnesses and their families. Its volunteers conduct a variety of NAMI’s signature programs throughout the year, including Family to Family, de Familia a Familia, Peer to Peer, Support Groups and Provider Education. NAMI MC also participates in and conducts numerous public events geared to public education and the elimination of the stigma associated with Mental Illness, including Crisis Intervention Training for Monterey County law-enforcement officers.
With its signature programs, NAMI MC empowers individuals and families to recognize the symptoms of mental illness so that they can navigate appropriate treatments, while offering emotional help and education. NAMI programs typically attract family members who are in the early stages of detection and who are vulnerable and confused about diagnoses and treatment options for themselves or their loved ones.
This Agreement was delayed in being brought before your Board due to several factors including lengthy contract negotiations and fiscal year-end workload issues. This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section IV, B) and an additional defunding provision (Section IV, D), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This work supports the following Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiative: 3) Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively. A copy of this Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention (MHSA PEI) revenues (100%). The funds for this Agreement ($159,672) are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2016-17 Adopted Budget.
Prepared By: Norm Morris, Management Analyst II, 1277
Approved By: Elsa M. Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board