DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chief of Police
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to 1) Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Alameda County Health for the City of Hayward to Provide School-Based Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027; and 2) Accept $246,855 from Alameda County Health for this Purpose and Incorporate into the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Alameda County Health (AC Health) for the City of Hayward (City) to provide school-based mental health services for fiscal year 2026 through 2027, accept $246,855 from Alameda County for such services, and include this funding in the adopted budget for FY 2026-27.
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SUMMARY
For nearly two decades, the Youth and Family Services Bureau (YFSB) has had an annual contract with AC Health to provide school-based counseling and other support services in Hayward schools.
Consistent with best practices on the most effective way to serve youth in a school setting, the 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 wo...
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