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_GY24
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Channelview ISD, Sheldon ISD and Waller ISD
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 Channelview ISD, Sheldon ISD, and Waller ISD for the Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education (AWARE) Harris Project to provide specialized mental health services to students in these Districts for the period that starts with the execution of this agreement and ends September 29, 2028.
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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, Waller ISD (local education agencies) and Mental Health America of Greater Houston. Mental Health America (MHA) of Greater Houston will provide local, evidence-based training to educators, administrators, school mental health professionals, community-based partners, and parents/guardians in all three school districts.
Expected Impact:
With this ILA, it is expected that there will be an increase in mental health awareness and literacy, trauma-informed and culturally inclusive evidence-based practices which will lead to increased mental health awareness, early identification of student mental health needs, and locally available mental health treatment services that ultimately promote school engagement and functioning.
Alternative Options:
There are currently no alternatives to this funding source.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/31/2023 |
234_1_23-6170 |
Court approved acceptance of grant 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
Waller ISD - 2214 Waller St, Waller, TX 77484
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court 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, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Signed ILA, Project Narrative, Approved RCA for acceptance of funds.