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Amd 2 to Agmt A2311962 with Substance and Mental Health Services Administration continuing services to individuals living with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder, ext end date to 09/29/26, incr recv by $330,000 for a new total recv amt of $990,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Agreement A2311962 with the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration Early Diversion; extending the end date to September 29, 2026, and increasing the receivable amount by $330,000 for a new total receivable amount of $990,000 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 accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding 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 each year of funding made available in the amount of $330,000. Grant allocations for subsequent years are awarded on an annual basis.
The Hennepin County Behavioral Health Center (BHC) at 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis has expanded its services and hours with support from the SAMHSA Early Diversion grant, as part of a broader initiative to divert individuals with mental illness or co-occurring disorders away from the criminal justice system and into community-based care.
By expanding access to low-barrier, comprehensive supports available at the Behavioral Health Center, Hennepin County aims to improve outcomes and increase access to services for residents who are disproportionately impacted by mental health and substance use challenges- particularly those who frequently interact with emergency departments, hospitals, and the criminal justice system.
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 because of the funding received. With the September 30th goal of serving 1,000 residents, the BHC has exceeded the target with over 1,100 residents. As of June 30th, this program also hit 200% of its annual screening target in the previous three quarters. Our Downtown Improvement District (DID) Social Worker program reached 150% of target in the previous three quarters by serving over 1,500 residents.
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 can 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