Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): FY24_MMH
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Greater Houston Counseling Services PLLC
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 of a subrecipient agreement with Greater Houston Counseling Services PLCC in the amount of $75,750 to provide direct clinical mental health treatment to participants of the Maternal Mental Health initiative.
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Background and Discussion:
Maternal Mental Health participants include individuals across the fertility spectrum: individuals who are trying to become pregnant, navigating antepartum care, grieving loss after pregnancy, expressing interest in mental health support connected to birthing and postpartum care. The project identifies and reduces symptomology related to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through mental health screenings and care plan coordination. Greater Houston Counseling Services will provide clinical treatment options which include but are not limited to psychiatric assessment, medication evaluation/management, and outpatient individual and family therapy based on clinician recommendations. This contract allows access to psychiatric evaluation, individual/family sessions and virtual care options for the birthing person as well as the entire family unit to bring about holistic healing to those involved. The aim of the Maternal Mental Health initiative is to improve the accessibility of comprehensive maternal mental healthcare for birthing persons and modern families within Harris County. This project aims to create a safety net for birthing persons and modern families and support mater...
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