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Approve the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Crescendo Consulting Group, LLC. (total amount not to exceed $396,800)
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DESCRIPTION
In September of 2023, Polk County was awarded $999,996 from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the Polk County Behavioral Health Improvement Project to deploy core strategies that will focus on current and future behavioral health needs more efficiently with the ultimate goal to improve the quality of life of Polk County residents. The project will be implemented beginning 10/1/23 through 9/29/24.
Crescendo Consulting Group, LLC (Crescendo) will construct and implement a public-facing website comprised of an updated county behavioral health resource map (accessible by mobile users), and an updated key performance indicator dashboard. The website will educate users on accessing behavioral health resources, the symptoms of mental health issues, and provide narrative aimed at reducing the stigma surrounding behavioral health challenges. The goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of local behavioral health statistics, challenges, and resources to 725,046 Polk County residents.
Additionally, an in-depth behavioral health gap analysis will be conducted on the Polk County Public School System. The objective of the gap analysis is to improve effective crisis response and prevention services by collecting, aggregating, and analyzing granular behavioral health data within the school district. The analysis will specifically identify behavioral health needs, formulate targeted priorities, and build a system of supports that better leverages and connects resources.
The agreement will be effective October 1, 2023 to September 29, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Crescendo Consulting Group, LLC.
FISCAL IMPACT
Crescendo will provide applicable invoices to the county requesting payment, and the County will then draw down the SAMHSA grant funds and pay the Crescendo invoices.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health and Human Services, 863-534-5204
Holly Vida, Behavioral Health Program Manager, 863-220-1190