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Agmt PR00006130 with Wellness That Fits, LLC to provide mental health wellness services, continuing education, and on-call support to all Hennepin County Sheriff's Office employees, 06/01/24-05/30/26, NTE $456,940
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement PR00006130 with Wellness That Fits, LLC, to provide mental health wellness services, continuing education, and on-call support services to all Hennepin County Sheriff's Office employees during the period of June 1, 2024 through May 30, 2026, with a not to exceed amount of $456,940 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.
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Background:
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) wants to help support the mental health of its staff. HCSO staff perform critical public services and so the availability of mental health supports is important, including effective, multi-discipline mental health resources to help address stressors.
The agreement with Wellness That Fits, LLC will provide the following mental health resources:
* On-Site Support - HCSO staff will have the opportunity to meet with therapists at a Hennepin County facility,
* Dedicated Phone Line - HCSO staff will have a dedicated phone number to call or text to schedule an appointment and or have the dedicated line for mental health response during and after a critical incident,
* Annual Wellness Check-ins- Licensed, Detention, and Telecommunicator HCSO employees will be allowed time and strongly encouraged to meet with therapists once a year to engage in wellness checks and resiliency opportunities,
* Critical Incident Response- Therapists will coordinate and lead debriefings after a critical incident,
* Individual Counseling Sessions- Will be made available to any staff in the HCSO in response to critical incidents,
* Peer Support Team Training- Mental Health First Aid and Applie...
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