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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 098-2023, accepting the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Injury and Violence Prevention Branch’s (CDPH/IVPB) grant allocation of $1,037,037 to fund the Youth Suicide Prevention Reporting and Crisis Response Pilot Program (Pilot Program) through June 30, 2025;
2) Accept and authorize the Chair to execute the Funding In Agreement 7790 (Agreement 22-11178), issued by the CDPH for Pilot Program activities, for the term effective June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $1,037,037; and
3) Approve and authorize the HHSA Director, or Agency Chief Fiscal, to execute and administer any subsequent administrative documents and required fiscal or programmatic reports related to said award, including amendments, that do not increase the maximum dollar amount of the agreement, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval.
FUNDING: 100% California Department of Public Health (State) funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On March 1, 2023, CDPH/IVPB invited the County to participate in the Youth Suicide Prevention Reporting and Crisis Response Pilot Program (Pilot Program) with a tentative allocation of $1,037,037. The County is one of ten California counties invited to participate in this program based on the frequency of youth suicides and suicide attempts on record.
In order to participate, CDPH/IVPB requested HHSA respond by March 8, 2023; therefore, HHSA submitted an acceptance to participate in the Pilot Program activities in the County through June 30, 2025.
The Pilot Program will develop and test models for rapid reporting and comprehensive crisis response at the local level related to youth suicide and suicide attempts in youth ages twenty-five (25) and under. Through this program, HHSA Public Health Division will provide services that will support/expand/sustain county-wide suicide prevention planni...
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