SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA - File #: 2023-332

• File #: 2023-332
• Category: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/14/2023
• Type: Board of County Commissioners
• On agenda: 3/28/2023
• Final action: 3/28/2023
• Title: Approve the Sheriff's Office to execute and submit a grant application for the US Department of Justice for the 2023 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Implementation Projects in an amount up to $200,000; and authorize the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant. Countywide (Lisa Spriggs, Chief of Administrative Services)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/28/2023	Board of County Commissioners	approve	Pass

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Approve the Sheriff’s Office to execute and submit a grant application for the US Department of Justice for the 2023 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Implementation Projects in an amount up to $200,000; and authorize the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant. Countywide (Lisa Spriggs, Chief of Administrative Services) 

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Division:

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Sheriff's Office

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Authorized By:

Sheriff Lemma

Contact/Phone Number:

Lisa Spriggs - 407-665-6617

Background:

The US Department of Justice has solicited grant applications to support local law enforcement agencies to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement officers through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention and other practices. The maximum grant allocation is $200,000 with no required match.

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Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends the Board approve for the Sheriff’s Office to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Justice for the 2023 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Implementation Projects and authorize the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant.