11.A.
New Business
11/7/2018  | CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM |
| COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 11/7/2018 | REQUESTED ACTION BY COMMISSION: Authorize the expenditure of $1,000 from Mayor Grant's Community Support Funds to Boca Ratons Promise organization to assist the Boynton Beach Mental Health Committee.
| | EXPLANATION OF REQUEST: In the fall of 2013 and early 2014, former Mayor Jerry Taylor, with the support of former Mayor Woodrow Hay, began to understand the need to get the greater Boynton Beach community talking about mental health to break down misconceptions and promote recovery and a healthy community. Former Mayor Taylor recognized the unique role public officials have in shaping community responses that will promote recovery, prevent behavioral health disorders, reduce the impact of behavioral health problems when they do occur and ensure that needed treatments and services are available. It became clear that the community needed to become engaged in finding innovative community-based solutions to mental health needs, with a focus on helping young people.
There isn’t a family that hasn’t been touched by mental illness. In any given year one in 4 people will suffer an anxiety disorder. Nearly 7 percent will experience a major depressive disorder. One in 12 will develop a substance-abuse disorder. Early intervention, community-based therapy, access to medication and strong social supports help people recover. | | HOW WILL THIS AFFECT CITY PROGRAMS OR SERVICES? | FISCAL IMPACT: Budgeted Budgeted Funds were included in approved FY 2018/19 Commission budget under account 001-1110-511-95-47, $2,000 per member.
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