Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with First 5 San Mateo County
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and First 5 San Mateo County, increasing the authorized amount by $1,000,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,300,000, and extending the term through June 30, 2026.
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BACKGROUND:
In November 2022, a comprehensive Community Program Planning (CPP) process began to develop the County's Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Plan. Over 400 community members participated in the CPP process via surveys, 31 community input sessions, key interviews, and a 30-day public comment process. Through this process, behavioral health support for children ages 0-5 was confirmed as an ongoing key priority within MHSA's Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) component.
Recognizing the profound impact of early childhood experiences on long-term mental health outcomes, the MHSA Steering Committee prioritized collaboration with First 5 San Mateo County's (First 5's) Trauma-and-Resiliency-Informed Systems Initiative (TRISI). This partnership aims to expand trauma-informed practices across child- and family-serving organizations, increasing workforce capacity to support vulnerable communities affected by trauma. The long-term goal is to embed trauma- and resiliency-informed policies and practices at every level of the system, aligning with both the PEI component and the System Transformation Priority.
In December 2023, this Board approved an MOU with First 5 for the term of October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 for an amount not to exceed $300.000 to expand trauma-informed efforts in the County.
DISCUSSION:
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