Department: County Library
Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Library Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Asian American Health Coalition & HOPE Clinic
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Library for approval to use the department's credit card in the amount of $500, paid from library gift funds, for the purpose of sponsoring a table at the Region VI Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Health Summit in Houston on January 19-20, 2024.
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Background and Discussion: National and local experts weigh in on the most pressing AAPI mental health issues (domestic/ intimate partner violence, cross generational conflict, effects of COVID and anti-Asian sentiment, parenting issues, substance abuse, new immigrant issues, refugee health, older adults), postpartum issues, youth issues, and identify potential resources and solutions, including the creative arts, to address cultural perspectives on mental health, culturally suitable approaches to manage and prevent adverse mental health issues, equipping and mobilizing community- and faith-based organizations to provide resources and services, and sustaining and continually improving services through research and funding.
Expected Impact: Sponsoring a table at this event will help to foster more relationships between HCPL and other community organizations, as well as highlight resources and services that HCPL provides to the Asian American Pacific Islander community in Harris County.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
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