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: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): AWARE_GY25
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Mental Health America of Greater Houston
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 for approval to execute an interlocal agreement with Mental Health America of Greater Houston in the amount of $90,209 for providing evidence based mental health trainings for the AWARE Harris Project of Harris County Resources for Children and Adults for the period of September 30, 2024 - September 29, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults has recently been approved for funding from SAMHSA for AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) Harris Project for the development of a tiered prevention, intervention and treatment program which includes universal prevention and mental health promotion, brief intervention services as well as tertiary intervention and behavioral health treatment, based on the needs of school aged children and youth in the participating school districts. 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, Spring ISD (local education agencies) and Mental Health America of Greater Houston. Mental Health America (MHA) of Greater Houston will provide local, evidence-based trainings to educators, administrators, school mental health professionals, community-based partners, and parents/guardians in all three school districts.
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