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Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance and emergency appropriation of the Behavioral Health Treatment Court Collaboratives (BHTCC) grant in the amount of $345,463.
Staff Summary
* The Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded Lake County a BHTCC grant in the amount of $345,463.
* The 19th Judicial Circuit operates various specialty courts and the BHTCC grant is intended to enhance the services these courts provide.
* The grant's goals are to increase stakeholder participation in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court to address the behavioral health needs of adults involved with the criminal justice system, enhance the trauma-informed care of adults in Specialty Courts, improve the communication among BHTCC members in terms of resources, case management and referrals; and document outcomes.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded Lake County a Behavioral Health Treatment Court Collaboratives (BHTCC) grant in the amount of $345,463; and
WHEREAS, the 19th Judicial Circuit operates various specialty courts; and
WHEREAS, the BHTCC grant is intended to enhance these courts; and
WHEREAS, the 19th Judicial Circuit will contract with the Northern Illinois Council on Substance Abuse, which was instrumental in writing the grant, and other partners to meet the four main goals of increasing stakeholder participation in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court to address the behavioral health needs of adults involved with the criminal justice system, enhancing the trauma-informed care of adults in Specialty Courts, improving the communication among BHTCC members in terms of resources, case management and referrals; and documenting outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the project period is September 30, 2014 through September 29, 2018 but...
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