Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Department of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)
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 Harris County Resources for Children and Adults for approval to submit a renewal application to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY 25 Project AWARE Harris Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) funding was initially created as a response to Sandy Hook school shooting as part of Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative. Initially, funding was designed for educational agencies, but in 2021 funders confirmed the need for social services involvement and opened it up to all social service agencies. This project is a collaboration among HCRCA, Texas Education Agency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Region 4 Educational Service Center, Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD (local mental health authority), Channelview ISD, Sheldon ISD, Waller ISD (local education agencies) and Mental Health America of Greater Houston. The purpose is to develop a sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services for school-aged youth in grades K-12 in Harris County, Texas. Community Youth Services, a program of Harris County Resources for Children & Adults is proposing the development of a tiered prevention, intervention and treatment program, which includes universal prevention and mental health promotion, bri...
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