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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with National Alliance on Mental Illness, Monterey County (NAMI MC), for the provision of education, support, information and referrals to those affected by mental illnesses in the amount of $120,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, $120,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 and $120,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 for a total Agreement not to exceed $360,000 to July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; 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%) ($36,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with National Alliance on Mental Illness, Monterey County (NAMI MC), for the provision of education, support, information and referrals to those affected by mental illnesses in the amount of $120,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, $120,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 and $120,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 for a total Agreement not to exceed $360,000 to July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; 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%) ($36,000) 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.
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 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 Monterey County Health Department 2018-22 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 as to legal form and fiscal provisions respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention (MHSA PEI) revenues (100%). The funds for this Agreement ($120,000) are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2021-22 Requested Budget. The funds for this Agreement for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 will be included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 Requested Budgets.
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: Rose Moreno, Management Analyst III, 755-4716
Approved by:
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Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachment:
Agreement