Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_COMBHEALTH
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
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 Office of County Administration that the County Judge execute a second amendment to an interlocal agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to decrease funds in the amount of $5,036,219.29, update the Limitation of Appropriation to reflect a reduction in funds appropriated, to replace Exhibit A (the Scope of Services), update and replace Exhibit B (Budget), and replace Exhibit G (the Federal Award Identification Table).
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Background and Discussion:
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health impacts in Harris County, with residents experiencing elevated rates of stress, substance abuse, and suicide. Youth, Black and Hispanic residents, women, and low-income families have been particularly impacted.
The Community Initiated Care program presents a unique opportunity to strengthen community mental health and build community resilience, with a focus on zip codes experiencing high incidence of suicide. This
community-based mental health project aims to leverage established social support systems to create a
longstanding impact on mental health and emotional well-being within target neighborhoods. Positive social
contagion behaviors, combined with existing trust and common lived experiences amongst community members will: evoke change in attitudes and beliefs related to mental health and related treatment options; equip communities with skills to allow them to intervene on issues of mental health; and build an access bri...
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