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Consent-Law & Justice Services # 17.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Probation |
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| Approve Grant Agreement BSCC-0196-18MH and Amendment 001 with the Board of State and Community Corrections for funding, in the amount of $13,500 for mental health-related training from May 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021. (No general fund impact) (Fruchtenicht/Vazquez) |
| Recommended Action |
- Approve a Mental Health Training Initiative grant agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections in the amount of $13,500, for the purpose of providing mental health-related training for Standards and Training for Corrections-eligible staff from May 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021; and
- Approve Amendment 001 to the grant agreement to extend the term for one year.
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Safe Communities |
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| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
In 2019, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) announced the availability of grant funds to provide mental health training to corrections personnel. The Probation Department was approved for a one-time grant award of $13,500 to send Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)-eligible Probation staff to new STC-certified mental health-related training through September 30, 2020. Recognizing the impact of COVID-19, the BSCC grant award has been extended by one year to allow grantees time to complete grant objectives and provide periodic progress reports to the BSCC.
Under this grant, Probation staff will receive certified behavioral health training that includes content such as signs and symptoms of mental illness; substance use disorder; trauma-informed care; stigma and bias; crisis intervention; de-escalation techniques; and suicide prevention. This training will enhance Probation Officers’ communication skills for managing clients with mental health disorders and will train officers in recognizing the need for care and when to refer or provide emergency services. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| County Counsel has approved the Agreement and Amendment as to form. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| Appropriation for these grant funds is included in the 2020-21 Adopted Budget. Unspent funds after June 30, 2021 will be rolled into the 2021-22 budget during the carry forward process. |
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