SUBJECT:
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Public Safety Coordinating Council - Request to Ratify Additional Members as Required for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Gennifer Medina, Executive Assistant Commission Office
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.
An additional ten (10) members were required to be added to the PSCC to ensure compliance with the membership requirements outlined in s. 394.657, F.S. Eight (8) of these members were identified and ratified by the Marion County Board of County Commissioners on January 21, 2025. The remaining two members to complete the PSCC roster are as follows:
• 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)
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to ratify the appointment of two additional members to complete the PSCC roster and ensure compliance with CJMHSA Grant membership requirements as outlined in s. 394.657, F.S. end
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