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Agmt A2311962 with Substance and Mental Health Services Administration accepting a federal grant for services to individuals living with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder, 09/30/23-09/29/28, $1,650,000 (recv)\
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311962 with the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration for the provision of services to individuals living with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder, during the period of September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2028, in the receivable amount of $1,650,000 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Human Services and Public Health Department be authorized to receive a supplemental appropriation of $82,500 to the 2023 HSPH budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for the program by 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:
This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant is a five-year funding opportunity, with year one funding made available in the amount of $330,000. Grant allocations for subsequent years are awarded on an annual basis.
SAMHSA Early Diversion grant supports the Hennepin County Behavioral Health Center expansion project. This project leverages federal funding to support the expanded hours at the Behavioral Health Center (BHC) at 1800 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The BHC is a walk-in/drop-off center where residents with mental illness and co-occurring disorders who are at risk for committing minor, nonviolent and nuisance offenses can access stabilizing behavioral health and related social services instead of receiving a criminal justice response.
By expanding access to low-barrier, comprehensive supports available at the BHC, Hennepin County seeks to decrease the disproportionate number of residents with mental illness and co-occurring conditions who enter the justice system and the pathway to deep-end involuntary commitment at the state operated Regional Treatment Center by connecting them to stabilizing behavioral health and related resources that improve their community functioning.
The BHC has been able to increase the number of individuals served, the types of programming and the hours of service delivery for Hennepin County residents as a result of the funding received.
Disparity Reduction: This request supports the county’s identified priorities and goals for the disparity reduction Health domain by focusing on achieving health equity where every person feels they have the opportunity to attain their highest health potential, and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval