SUBJECT:
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Introduction and Ratification of Additional Members to the Public Safety Coordinating Council as Required by the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On January 10, 2024, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners designated the Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC), established under s. 951.26, F.S., as the planning committee to oversee a Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant (CJMHSA Grant) awarded to SMA Healthcare, Inc. This grant aims to demonstrate that investing in treatment for mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions reduces the demand on judicial, correctional, juvenile detention, and health and social services systems. To ensure the PSCC has the appropriate membership as outlined in s. 394.657, F.S., the Marion County Board of County Commissioners ratified the addition of the following members:
• Major Angy Scroble
(Police Chief designee)
• Regina Lewis
(Local court administrator designee)
• Jackie Gibson-Jacobowitz
(Director of a community mental health agency)
• Jean Tucker
(Representative of the substance abuse program office and the mental health program office of the Department of Children and Families)
• Barbette (Bee) Barnes
(Representative of primary consumer of mental health services)
• Travis McAllister
(Representative of primary consumer of substance abuse services)
• Hilary Jackson
(Family member of a primary consumer of community-based treatment services)
• Karla Greenway
(Representative from an area homeless program or a supportive housing program)
• Christi Stua
(Director of the detention facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice designee)
• Randy Reynolds
(Chief probation officer of the Department of Juvenile Justice)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to ratify the appointment of additional PSCC members to ensure compliance with the CJMHSA Grant membership requirements outlined in s. 394.657, F.S.
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