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A resolution approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Mental Health Cooperative for the provision of emergency psychiatric care for individuals in crisis at the Mental Health Crisis Treatment Center and staff to support the Metro Nashville Police Department co-response model known as Nashville Partners in Care and the Nashville Fire Department co-response model known as Nashville Responders Engaged and Committed to Help.
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WHEREAS, Substitute Ordinance No. BL2025-833 appropriated $5,990,900 of funds to the Health Department for a grant to the Mental Health Cooperative; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, wishes to contract with the Mental Health Cooperative for the provision of emergency psychiatric care for individuals in crisis at the Mental Health Crisis Treatment Center and staff to support the Metro Nashville Police Department co-response model known as Nashville Partners in Care and the Nashville Fire Department co-response model known as Nashville Responders Engaged and Committed to Help; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Charter Section 10.104 provides that the Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the board, subject to confirmation by Resolution of Council; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant contract by and between the Mental Health Cooperative and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the provision of emergency psychiatric care for individuals in crisis at the Mental Health Crisis Treatment Center and staff to support the Metro Nashville Police Department co-response model known as Nashville Partners in Care and the Nashville Fire Department co-response model known as Nashville Responders Engaged and Committed to Help, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it
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Analysis
This resolution approves a grant contract between the Metropolitan Board of Health and the Mental Health Cooperative for the provision of emergency psychiatric care for individuals in crisis at the Mental Health Crisis Treatment Center (“MHCTC”). The grant contract would also fund staff to support the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department co-response model known as Nashville Partners in Care (“PIC”) and the Nashville Fire Department co-response model known as Nashville Responders Engaged and Committed to Help (“REACH”).
According to the grant contract, Mental Health Cooperative will serve as an expedient source of emergency psychiatric care at the MHCTC. The Mental Health Cooperative will also furnish master’s level clinicians staff knowledgeable in emergency behavioral health care to support the PIC and REACH co-response models on mental health crisis intervention in Nashville and Davidson County. The Recipient will host a secure drop-off entrance at the 24/7 MHCTC alternative to the emergency room or jail for transfers involving law enforcement or other first responder departments operating in Davidson County.
The operating budget, approved by Substitute Ordinance No. BL2025-833, appropriated $5,990,900 from the Metropolitan Department of Health to the Mental Health Cooperative.
The term of the grant contract starts on the date of its filing with the Metropolitan Clerk and ends on June 30, 2026. Mental Health Cooperative would be allowed to submit invoices and be reimbursed for services rendered beginning July 1, 2025.