To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Recognition of Donations made to the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Healthy Moms Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the donation of $500 made to the Healthy Moms Program from the Masonic Lodge of Eureka.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170)
DISCUSSION:
This donation comes from the Masonic Lodge of Eureka, Humboldt Lodge #79. The Freemasons are taught to practice charity and to care not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole, both by charitable giving and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals. Freemasonry has been concerned with the care of orphans, the sick, and the aged; and supports a variety of community- minded endeavors that improve and support Humboldt County residents. The Healthy Moms staff and clients are deeply honored by this gift.
The Healthy Moms Program is a substance abuse treatment program for women who are pregnant or have at least one child under the age of 6. The program provides comprehensive services designated to meet a broad range of client needs and thus give clients the best chance of success. The services offered by Healthy Moms include group treatment, individual therapy, psycho-education on parenting and recovery, childcare, case management, art therapy, and a breakfast program. The atmosphere of the program is designed to be nurturing and family-oriented. Clinical interventions are consistently strength-based, and trauma-informed. The overall goal of the program is to help empower women to break the cycle of addiction and abuse.
The donation will be used for specific activities, such as visits to the discovery museum, resources to support moms, and holiday trips to provide pro-social opportunities for moms and kids in the program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The donation in the amount of $500 was received from the Masonic Lodge of Eureka, Humboldt Lodge #79. With this donation, the current balance of donations in trust (Fund No. 3975 - Donations to Mental Health) for the Healthy Moms Program is $569.57. The total balance in this trust, after the donation will be $3,075. The donation for the Healthy Moms Program and related revenues and expenditures have been included in the FY 2020-2021 adopted budget for Healthy Moms Program budget unit 1180-431. There is no anticipated impact to the Humboldt County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing community-appropriate levels of service.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion
ATTACHMENTS:
None
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
File No.: 21-520