Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): AWARE_GY25
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, Hackett Center for Mental Health, Trauma and Grief Center
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
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 4.25%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children and Adults that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, Hackett Center for Mental Health, Trauma and Grief Center in the amount of $25,000 for providing trauma and grief related staff and family trainings for the AWARE Harris Project for the period that starts with the execution of this agreement and ends September 29, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults has 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). The Tag Center will provide trauma and grief related community education, training for professionals in designated LEAs to further the work of AWARE Harris Project.
Expected Impact:
With this support, it is expected that there will be an increase in mental health awareness and literacy related to grief, and students/families that are experiencing grief will have a support system that they can lean on to, which will ultimately lead to improved mental health, increased attendance and school engagement, and decreased disciplinary referrals and actions.
Alternative Options:
There are currently no alternatives to this funding source.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B3: Increase school-based juvenile justice diversion and other interventions.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N4: Reduce the usage of tobacco and vape products.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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4/16/2025 |
25-2414 |
Court approved acceptance of carry-over funds from SAMHSA |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Channelview ISD - 828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
Sheldon ISD - 11411 C E King Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044
Spring ISD - 16717 Ella Blvd, Houston TX 77090
Precinct(s): Countywide
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FY25 AWARE Harris Project |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Gulsah Langan, Youth Services Division Deputy Director, Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Signed Agreement, TAG Center Approved BNF, Previous Court Approval