DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chief of Police
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $235,100 From Alameda County Health Care Services and $120,000 From the Hayward Unified School District For School-Based Mental Health Care Services For Fiscal Year 2023 Through 2024 and to Negotiate and Execute Agreements With Those Entities For Such Services
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts resolutions (Attachment II and Attachment III) authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency (ACHCSA) and the Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) to accept and appropriate $235,100 and $ 120,000, respectively, for school-based mental health care services provided by the City in fiscal year 2023 through 2024.End
SUMMARY
Consistent with best practices on the most effective way to serve youth in a school setting, the Youth and Family Services Bureau (YFSB) School-Based Mental Health Programs take a broad approach to serving students by offering a continuum of interconnected school-based behavioral health services that include prevention, early intervention, and treatment for students and their families who attend HUSD schools. The key components of the program include:
• Mental health counseling and clinical case management services for youth and families;
• Therapeutic and positive youth development groups;
• Mental health consultation and classroom support for teachers, administrators and other school staff;
• Workshops, support groups and other consultation for parents/caregivers;
• Mental health crisis response in the aftermath of school-related tragedies;
• Participation in school site-based multi-disciplinary teams who work together to address the needs of referred youth and manage support resources available at the schools; and
• Active participation in school-wide efforts to create a positive school climate, prevent conflicts and violence, and enhance the community setting for all members.
Under the recommended agreements, 4.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Family Counselors will provide the services above to four identified schools.
Council approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute: 1) the annual contract with the County for the Our Kids Our Families Program; and 2) the annual MOU with HUSD for site-based mental health services to maintain these important mental health services for students.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II ACHCSA Resolution
Attachment III HUSD Resolution