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: Position
Project ID (if applicable): AWARE_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U. S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to extend six positions to September 29, 2027, for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.
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Background and Discussion:
Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) funding was initially created as a response to the Sandy Hook school shooting as part of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative. Initially, funding was designed for educational agencies, but in 2021, funders confirmed the need for social services involvement and opened it up to all social service agencies.
This project is a collaboration among HCRCA, Texas Education Agency, Texas Health and Human Services
Commission, Region 4 Educational Service Center, the Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD (local mental
health authority), Channelview ISD, Sheldon ISD, and Spring ISD (local education agencies). The purpose is to
develop a sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services for school-aged
youth in grades K-12 in Harris County, Texas.
Community Youth Services, a program of Harris County Resources for Children & Adults, is proposing 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. The implementation of such a program would further enhance the work of Community Youth Services in the designated districts.
Expected Impact:
As a result of this funding opportunity and the many collaborative affiliations that will be developed, we will
be able to develop a sustainable infrastructure for these school districts where all students have adequate
access to behavioral and mental health resources. With this support, it is expected that there will be an
increase in mental health awareness and literacy, trauma-informed and culturally inclusive evidence-based
practices, school-based, coordinated, and accessible mental and behavioral health services, which will
ultimately lead to 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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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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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
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): 3441, Approved Award for FY 27