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Agmt A2412662 with the City of Hopkins to establish alternative mental health response in Hopkins, 01/01/25-12/31/26, $90,000 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2412662 with the City of Hopkins to establish the 911 Alternative Response Team during the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, in the receivable amount of $90,000 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 sponsorship and acceptance of agreement funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program if agreement funds are no longer available.
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Background:
In 2022, Hennepin County launched a pilot in Brooklyn Park to test an alternative 911 response to mental health and related calls for service. The program has expanded to the cities of Brooklyn Center, Edina and Richfield. In partnership with the Hopkins Police Department and Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the teams will respond to low-risk 911 calls for service involving City of Hopkins' residents with mental health, substance use, and social service needs.
Since 2014, Hennepin County has implemented a variety of mental health and justice reform projects, following evidence-based guidelines using the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Sequential Intercept Model. This framework is designed to reduce the negative impact experienced by people living with behavioral health conditions who are disproportionally represented in the justice system. Since the Alternative Response Team began, the teams have received over 1,800 referrals resulting in more than 2,400 connections to community services.
This request supports the county's identified priorities and goals for the disparity reduction Health do...
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