Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
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): N/A
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 for approval of an agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to provide behavioral health and developmental disability services, education, and resources to community members regardless of financial status through the Wellness on Wheels Events in Precincts 1-4 in 2025, at no cost to the county.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) aims to increase access to its Mobile Health Services and Programs among priority communities. To achieve this goal, HCPH will host Wellness on Wheels events throughout the county in 2025. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD will collaborate to provide behavioral health and developmental disability services, education, and resources to community members regardless of financial status. This collaboration focuses on providing educational resources to community members attending the Wellness on Wheels (WoW) events to promote support and treatment to individuals in the community.
Expected Impact:
Having the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD offer behavioral health and developmental disability services, education, and resources at the Wellness on Wheels events will enhance accessibility to mental and behavioral health resources for community members who may encounter challenges accessing these specialized services. By offering these services in collaboration with educational initiatives, the Wellness on Wheels Event will raise awareness about behavioral health and developmental disability services and resources, empowering community members to take charge of their mental and behavioral health and see Harris County Public Health and the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD as a resource for wellbeing.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):
Economy Initiative (Goal 3):
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O1: Coordinate health organizations to improve access and care.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5):
Housing Initiative (Goal 6):
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: January 23, 2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): January 23, 2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rohish Lal, Director pf Office of Communication, Education and Engagement, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement