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 Agreement with The Social Changery, LLC for a Youth Health Education Campaign and Perinatal Outreach Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with The Social Changery, LLC to provide social media outreach for the Health Decoded Campaign and conduct a perinatal outreach campaign, increasing the amount by $428,598 to an amount not to exceed $1,785,598.
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BACKGROUND:
In September 2023, San Mateo County Health (SMCH), Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) released a Request for Proposals seeking proposals from qualified providers to provide social media outreach for the Health Decoded marketing campaign services. BHRS recommended The Social Changery, LLC (Social Changery) to provide these services.
In October 2023, the Chief of SMCH approved an agreement with Social Changery for the term of September 15, 2023, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $120,000 to develop a campaign that effectively communicates the impact of the Mental Health Services Act on behavioral health services. Social Changery had previously worked with BHRS to develop the Cannabis Decoded and Crushing the Curve campaigns to reach youth about health-related issues.
In February 2024, this Board approved an amendment to add social media outreach services for the Health Decoded Campaign and conduct a perinatal outreach campaign, extending the term through June 30, 2025, and increasing the amount by $450,000 to an amount not to exceed $570,000.
In January 2025, this Board approved an amendment to extend the term through June 30, 2026, and increase the amount by $787,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,357,000.
DISCUSSION:
An amount of $91,598 of this amendment is fu...
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