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Approve two Health and Social Services, Behavioral Health Division contracts for the period of September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to provide mental health stigma reduction activities to local underserved communities: $187,325 with Agape Counseling Center and Network, and $180,860 with BrandGOV; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services, Behavioral Health Division recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve two contracts for the period of September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to provide mental health stigma reduction activities to local underserved communities: $187,325 with Agape Counseling Center and Network, and $180,860 with BrandGOV; and delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the 2 contracts and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999.
SUMMARY:
The Mental Health Services Act, Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) component, requires the County to engage in community-wide mental health stigma reduction efforts and provide timely and adequate stigma and discrimination reduction services for underserved communities in Solano County. The two contracts will provide mental health stigma reduction outreach activities and programs to underserved communities. Agape Counseling Center and Network will provide training, workshops, and support groups to support prevention, early intervention, and outreach for increasing recognition of early signs of mental illness and linkage to treatment programs. BrandGOV will focus on engagement at community events and through stigma reduction webinars.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The two contracts are funded with Mental Health Services Act (M...
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