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Amd 2 Agmt A2311804 with Substance and Mental Health Services Administration to continue a federal grant for Community Crisis Response Partnerships, ext end date to 09/29/26, incr recv by $746,165 for new total recv amount of $2,223,763
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Agreement A2311804 with the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration Community Crisis Response Partnerships; extending the end date to September 29, 2026, and increasing the receivable amount by $746,165 for a new total receivable amount of $2,223,763 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 four-year funding opportunity, with year one funding made available in the amount of $735,353, year two funding made available in the amount of $742,245 and year three funding made available in the amount of $746,165. Grant allocations for subsequent years are awarded on an annual basis. The total for all four years is $2,972,821.
Through the support of the SAMHSA Early Diversion grant, Hennepin County has launched an additional 911 Alternative Mental Health Response Team (ART) in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. This team responds to low-risk 911 calls involving residents experiencing mental health challenges, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders. Among the 39 suburban cities served by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatch, the Brooklyn Park Police Department (BPPD) has historically experienced the highest volume of mental health-related calls-peaking at 1,271 in 2021. Since the full implementation of ART, that number has declined significantly to 1,096 in 2023 and further to 745 in 2024, demonstrating the program’s effectiveness in reducing law enforcement involvement in behavioral health crises.
ART consists of a senior social worker and a medical professional, who jointly assess and respond to urgent behavioral health and medical needs at the scene. Their goal is to stabilize individuals in the community whenever possible or provide voluntary transport to Hennepin County’s Behavioral Health Center. ART also collaborates closely with the Brooklyn Park Police Department’s (BPPD) embedded social workers to ensure coordinated follow-up and stabilization services.
Over the 45-month implementation period, ART is expected to respond to approximately 4,500 mental health-related 911 calls-reducing the number of such calls handled by BPPD officers significantly. The team will also conduct an estimated 3,000 field assessments. Targeted outcomes include a 30% increase in successful connections to stabilizing services and a 30% reduction in repeat 911 mental health calls.
This request supports the county’s identified priorities and goals for the disparity elimination 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