Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
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Type of Request: Position
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Request for approval of eighteen (18) positions effective August 9, 2025, to support the Community Health and Violence Prevention Services Division’s Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) and Holistic Assistance Response (HART) Programs.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division uses public
health approaches to prevent and disrupt violence in Harris County. CHVPS was established with goals to prevent violence and improve the health, wellbeing, and self-sufficiency of Harris County community members. RISE was provided with $500k in additional funding as part of the FY25 budget for expansion. HART’s expansion was approved in 2023 with funding provided in FY25 for expansion into a new district. To launch the expansion projects, we are requesting eight (8) Emergency Medical Technicians, eight (8) Crisis Intervention Specialists, and two (2) Outreach Workers.
Expected Impact:
These positions will support the expansion of both violence prevention programs to provide a broader reach that helps reduce violence on a larger scale. Reducing violence and providing alternative 911 services lead to safer neighborhoods, better quality of life and improved mental and physical health for constituents.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B1: Increase the use of effective and efficient deflection responses using non-criminal justice resources for non-violent behaviors, particularly those primarily related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness.B1
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/9/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: James Dinkins, Chief People Office, Harris County Public Health
Attachments (if applicable): 3441s