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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15386 with The Epicenter for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention Outreach and Engagement services, retroactive to September 1, 2021, and adding $125,000 for FY 2021-2022 and $150,000 for FY 2022-2023, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $545,000 for the same full term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15386 with The Epicenter for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention Outreach and Engagement services, retroactive to September 1, 2021, and adding $125,000 for FY 2021-2022 and $150,000 for FY 2022-2023, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $545,000 for the same full term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has Agreement A-15386 with The Epicenter. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21, the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau conducted Request for Proposal (RFP) #10787 for Mental Health Services Act, Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Services which are aimed at preventing mental illnesses from becoming severe and disabling. PEI services focus on preventing the onset of mental health issues and/or providing early intervention treatment and referral services. The Epicenter is one of several community agencies that were awarded funding for PEI services through the RFP.
In FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023, The Epicenter will provide mental health outreach and engagement services to educate youth about the importance of mental health well-being and engagement in services. The Epicenter will refer youth to Monterey County Behavioral Health services and make them aware of the resources provided by Mon...
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