Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services that the County Judge execute a subrecipient agreement with the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association in an amount not to exceed $25,500 for the Maternal Mental Health Services doula training project.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) received funding to initiate Maternal Mental Health Services in FY23 awarded by Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The vendor for this contract is Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) Doula. In efforts to address maternal mortality/morbidity rates in Harris County, HCPH intends to add capacity to local community members to be trained as Doulas. HCPH has allocated CAPPA an amount of $25,500 to fund the doula education of 10 individuals in the track of full-spectrum doula with additional perinatal mood disorder assessment training.
Expected Impact:
? Full-spectrum trained doulas provide emotional support, advocacy, comfort during labor, and assess effects of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
? Accessible doula training ensures county residents have culturally competent providers attuned to their needs and lived experiences.
? This approach supports efforts to address and reduce maternal morbidity and mortal...
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