Item Description:
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Agmt MDHA2311792 with MDH for community-based suicide prevention, 08/05/23-06/30/27, $410,000 (recv), supp appr of $17,500 to the 2023 Public Health budget, adding 1.0 FTE
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement MDHA2311792 with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) during the period of August 5, 2023 through June 30, 2027, receivable amount of $410,000 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of Hennepin County; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a supplemental appropriation be made to increase the Public Health Department’s 2023 adopted budget by $17,500; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Human Services and Public Health Department's staffing complement be increased by 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) position; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for the program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
As recipients of a new Minnesota Department of Health Community-based Suicide Prevent grant, Hennepin County Public Health (HCPH) will implement a comprehensive Hennepin County-wide suicide prevention plan. This work will consist of engaging Hennepin County leaders and other county stakeholders to advance the efforts; engaging and working alongside local community partners to inform and implement the plan, especially those from or working alongside BIPOC and LGBTQIA youth and others disproportionately impacted; and advancing a framework and plan that is grounded in public health prevention and a Systems of Care approach.
Partners, both internal and external entities, will represent public health, human services, mental health, hospitals, schools, and community members. Robust youth/family/community engagement will be a priority, centering the voice of those directly impacted every day by mental health system, schools, etc. The aim is to create a comprehensive suicide prevention plan to guide overall efforts within HCPH, the county overall, and eventually, other populations and counties.
This action supports the county’s disparity reduction efforts in the health domain by developing and implementing suicide prevention efforts with a focus on disproportionately impacted populations.
APEX Coding
Dept ID: 538099
Project ID: 1010021
Activity Code: PROGR
Revenue Account: 42360
Amount: $17,500
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval