Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): AWARE_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Channelview, Sheldon & Spring Independent School District
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults (HCRCA) for approval of an agreement with Channelview, Sheldon, and Spring Independent School Districts for HCRCA FY27 AWARE Harris Project to provide specialized mental health services to students for the period of September 30, 2026 - September 29, 2028.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults (HCRCA) 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 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.
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:
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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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Tiffany Dulaca |
CAO Review Completion Date |
9/2/2026 |
Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/30/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Gulsah Langan, Deputy Director, Youth Services, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Signed ILA