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Agreement No. 23-014
Agreement No. 1436-PEI-2022-FC
CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
COVER SHEET
1. Fresno County("Participant") desires to participate in the Program identified below.
Name of Program: Statewide Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Program ("The PEI
Program")
2. California Mental Health Services Authority ("CalMHSA") and Participant acknowledge
that the Program will be governed by CaIMHSA's Joint Powers Agreement and its Bylaws,
and by this Participation Agreement.
Q Exhibit A Program Description
Q Exhibit B General Terms and Conditions
❑ Exhibit C County-Specific Scope and Funding
0 Attachment 1 County-Specific Priorities
3. The term of the Program is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
4. Total Funding not to exceed: $342,412.80
5. Electronic Signatures. The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed by
electronic signature as provided in this section. (A) An "electronic signature" means any
symbol or process intended by an individual signing this Agreement to represent their
signature, including but not limited to (1) a digital signature; (2) a faxed version of an
original handwritten signature; or (3) an electronically scanned and transmitted (for
example by PDF document) of a handwritten signature. (B) Each electronic signature
affixed or attached to this Agreement (1) is deemed equivalent to a valid original
handwritten signature of the person signing this Agreement for all purposes, including
but not limited to evidentiary proof in any administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2)
has the same force and effect as the valid original handwritten signature of that person.
(C) The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section 1633.5,
subdivision (b), in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Civil Code, Division 3, Part 2,
Title 2.5, beginning with section 1633.1). (D) Each party using a digital signature
represents that it has undertaken and satisfied the requirements of Government Code
section 16.5, subdivision (a), paragraphs (1)through (5), and agrees that each other party
may rely upon that representation. (E)This Agreement is not conditioned upon the parties
conducting the transactions under it by electronic means and either party may sign this
Agreement with an original handwritten signature.
Statewide PEI Participation Agreement—Cover Page
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6. Authorized Signatures:
CaIMHSA Docuftnedby:
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Signed: Name: Amie Miller, Psy.D., LMFT
Title: Executive Director Date: 12/8/2022
Participant: Fresno County
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Signed: Name (Printed): Sal Quintero
Title:Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno Date: 1/ 5 3
ATTEST:
BERNICE E.SEIDEL
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno,State of California
gy. Deputy
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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A—PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
I. Name of Program: Statewide PEI Program.
II. Term of Program:This is a twelve-month contract,beginning July 1, 2022 and terminating
on June 30, 2023.
III. Program Goals: In partnership with participating members,this program will disseminate
and direct Statewide PEI project campaigns, programs, resources, and materials; provide
subject matter in suicide prevention and stigma and discrimination reduction (SDR) to
support local PEI efforts; develop local and statewide capacity building support and new
outreach materials for counties, and community stakeholders.The primary focus of these
programs are to promote mental health and wellness, suicide prevention, and health
equity throughout California communities, with additional focus on diverse and/or
historically underserved communities.Activities and identified priority levels associated with
the program goals are listed in Attachment A. Access to technical assistance for the different
activities are available to the County regardless of the priority level currently listed.
IV. Program Efforts: To promote emotional health and reduce the likelihood of mental
illness,substance use, and suicide among all Californians in diverse communities,schools,
health care, and workplace, the following efforts will be endeavored:
a. Continued implementation of the Take Action for Mental Health social marketing
and public education campaign activities to expand and develop emotional
wellbeing for Californians.
b. Expand stakeholder partnership networks and promote grassroots stakeholder
engagement with current and new community partners.
c. To continue to increase outreach and dissemination of programs and resources,
including mental health engagement materials.
d. Provide resource, technical assistance, and capacity building support to County
Behavioral Health Agencies and their partners to support local PEI and leverage
resources.
e. Implement the annual Directing Change Program which educates young people
about critical health topics like suicide prevention and mental health and
wellbeing through the medium of film and art.
f. Provide data and evaluation of the reach of programs within counties and
statewide.
Fresno County-Exhibit A—Program Description
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Exhibit B—GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I. Definitions
The following words as used throughout this Participation Agreement shall be construed
to have the following meaning, unless otherwise apparent from the context in which they
are used:
A. CaIMHSA— California Mental Health Services Authority, a Joint Powers Authority
(JPA) created by counties in 2009 at the instigation of the California Mental Health
Directors Association to jointly develop and fund mental health services and
education programs.
B. Mental Health Services Division (MHSD) — The Division of the California
Department of Health Care Services responsible for mental health functions.
C. Member — A County (or JPA of two or more Counties) that has joined CaIMHSA
and executed the CalMHSA Joint Powers Agreement.
D. Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) — Initially known as Proposition 63 in the
November 2004 election, which added sections to the Welfare and Institutions
Code providing for, among other things, PEI Programs.
E. Participant — Any County participating in the Program either as Member of
CalMHSA or as Partner under a Memorandum of Understanding with CaIMHSA.
F. Program —The program identified in Exhibit A.
II. Responsibilities
A. Responsibilities of CalMHSA:
1. Act as fiscal and administrative agent for the Program.
2. Management of funds received consistent with the requirements of any
applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and/or contractual obligations.
3. Provide regular fiscal reports to Participants and/or other public agencies
with a right to such reports.
4. Submission of plans, updates, and/or work plans for review and approval
by Participant representative.
5. Compliance with CalMHSA's Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws.
B. Responsibilities of Participant:
1. Transfer of funds for the Program as specified in Section V. F- Fiscal
Provisions below, upon execution of the agreement.
2. Identification of a representative authorized to act for Participant and
receive notices on behalf of Participant with regard to the Program.
Fresno County-Exhibit A—Program Description
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3. Cooperate by providing CaIMHSA with requested information and
assistance in order to fulfill the purpose of the Program.
4. Provide feedback on Program performance.
5. Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, contractual
agreements,JPAs and bylaws.
III. Duration,Term, Amendment and Participant Withdrawal
A. The Program is of indefinite duration and will continue as long as Participants wish
to act together to conduct projects in compliance with their respective
responsibilities hereunder. However, the obligation of any single Participant
(a.k.a. Member) to pay funds is limited to the periods and amounts stated in
Section V. F. —Fiscal Provisions below.
B. Except as otherwise provided for in Section IV of this Agreement, this Agreement
may be supplemented, amended or modified only by the mutual agreement of
CaIMHSA and the Participant, expressed in writing and signed by authorized
representatives of both parties.
C. Subject to Section IV of this Agreement, any Participant may withdraw from the
Program upon three (3) months' prior written notice. Notice shall be deemed
served on the date of mailing in the U.S. Mail.
IV. Funding, Amending Program Operations and Administration, Cancellation and
Shutdown of the Program
A. The Program and its administration by CaIMHSA are funded by the Participants.
CalMHSA has no independent ability to fund the Program. The Program cannot
continue without Participant funding. Therefore, if CaIMHSA determines that
Participant funding is no longer available at the levels it deems sufficient, in its
sole discretion, to properly fund the Program, including its administration,
CaIMHSA shall invoke this Section IV.A. and propose either a means of promptly
remedying the funding issue or an orderly process of winding down the Program.
CalMHSA shall convey its proposal in the form of a proposed amendment to this
Agreement (and/or any other Program related documents) providing for:
1. changes that will ensure CaIMHSA can operate and administer the
Program on financially sound terms,which terms would take effect no less
than 30 calendar days' after delivery of the amendment to the
representatives of the Participants then funding the Program; or
2. changes that will authorize CaIMHSA to take the steps necessary to cancel
and administer an orderly shutdown of the Program, which terms would
take effect no less than 30 calendar days' after delivery of the amendment
to the representatives of the Participants then funding the Program.
CaIMHSA shall deliver the proposed amendment(s) to the Participants'
representatives by U.S. Mail and electronic communication. Delivery shall be
Fresno County-Exhibit A—Program Description
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deemed to have occurred on the first business day after the date of mailing of the
amendment(s).
B. The Participants shall each consider and vote to accept or reject CaIMHSA's
proposed amendment(s) no more than 30 calendar days' after its delivery. A
majority vote of the Participants then funding the Program shall determine
whether CalMHSA's proposed amendment(s) is accepted or rejected.
C. Regardless of whether the Participants accept or reject CalMHSA's proposed
amendment(s),the Participants agree to pay for any new or different services and
costs CalMHSA incurs in a good faith effort to stabilize the Program.
D. Upon cancellation, termination or other conclusion of the Program, any Program
funds remaining undisbursed shall be returned to the Participants after any and
all obligations of the Program have been satisfied, including any obligations to
CalMHSA. Unused funds paid for a joint effort will be returned pro rata to
Participants in proportion to payments made unless adjusted as provided for in
Section IV.E.
E. CalMHSA shall provide notice of the amount of unused funds to be returned and
the pro rata amount to be returned to each Participant in the Program at least 15
calendar days' before returning the funds.
1. CalMHSA's notice shall be delivered electronically to each Participants'
representative, and a backup copy will be sent via U.S. Mail. The notice
shall be deemed delivered on the date it is sent.
2. Within 10 calendar days' of the date of that electronic notice, a Participant
may seek an adjustment in the amount of unused funds to be returned to
it by submitting an adjustment request to CalMHSA's Project Manager
electronically, and copy each of the Participants' representatives on the
electronic communication. The adjustment request must demonstrate
why a disproportionate share of the unused funds should be paid to the
Participant.
3. Within 5 calendar days of the date an adjustment request was sent to
CaIMHSA, any Participant whose proportionate share of the unused funds
would or may be reduced if the adjustment request is granted may submit
a response to the adjustment request to CaIMHSA's Project Manager
electronically, and must copy each of the Participants' representatives on
the electronic communication.
4. CaIMHSA shall consider all adjustment requests and responses and shall
determine whether an adjustment request should be granted, in whole or
in part. CaIMHSA shall have exclusive jurisdiction over how to resolve any
such requests, and its decision(s) shall be final.
5. CalMHSA shall render its decision(s) on any adjustment requests before
returning any unused funds.
Fresno County-Exhibit A—Program Description
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6. CalMHSA's decisions shall be delivered electronically to each Participants'
representative, and a backup copy will be sent via U.S. Mail.
V. Fiscal Provisions; Order of Precedence
A. Funding required from the Participants will not exceed the amount stated below.
B. County will provide the funding amount stated in below, which includes a one-
time administrative fee of 15%. CalMHSA will invoice the County upon execution
of Participation Agreement, for the full budget amount in order to successfully
carry out its contractual obligations.
C. The Parties agree to observe and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances,
codes and regulations of government agencies, including federal, state, municipal
and local governing bodies and commissions associated with the investments
made in connection with the Program.
D. CalMHSA shall require vendors procure and maintain the policies and levels of
insurance set forth therein, including to name CalMHSA and the Participants as
additional insureds under such policies.
E. Funding Allocations:
Fiscal Year Funds Due to CalMHSA Amount Due
FY 22-23 Upon Execution of the $342,412.80
Agreement
Total $342,412.80
Fresno County-Exhibit A—Program Description
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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Attachment 1—COUNTY SPECIFIC PRIORITIES
The following priorities provided by Fresno County are intended for informational purposes only.
This Attachment is not intended to bind CalMHSA to performance of the activities and/or items
contained herein.
PEI Contractor: Your Social Marketer
Your County's selection of what is high priority,priority, or not a priority:
High Priority:
• Receiving physical materials for Suicide Prevention Week
o Lime Green Ribbons
o Promo items (Pens, Notebooks, Stress Balls, etc.)
o Printed Items (Guides, Informational Resources, etc.)
• Customization of materials/resources (without printing)
Priority:
• Assigned Resource Navigator/TA Liaison to include:
o Regular Meetings with Resource Navigator/TA Liaison
o Support with integration of statewide campaigns at the local level
o On demand suicide prevention TA
• Presentations (coalition, events, conferences, parent webinars)
• On-demand suicide prevention capacity building (longer term projects), e.g. support
with coalition building, community postvention planning, suicide prevention related
trainings
• Receive Training/TA related to the Learning Collaborative, e.g. workforce training in
cultural competent approaches to suicide prevention and care
• Video Stories
Not a Priority:
• Access/support with regional, local specific webinars
• Support/Implementation of Specialized Projects (i.e. integration of statewide
campaigns/partnerships with the Angels Major League Baseball team in Orange
County)
• Thrival Kits and other periodic kits throughout the year for certain Holidays
•
Reminder:All Contributing Counties will receive:
• General Technical Assistance (TA) Emails and resource announcements
• Statewide Webinars
• Know The Signs Suicide Prevention Toolkit online information, generalized emails,
downloadable materials
Fresno County—Attachment 1—County Specific Priorities
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PEI Contractor: Directing Change Program & Film Contest
Your County's selection of what is high priority, priority, or not a priority:
High Priority:
• Specific Training/Technical Assistance for students and advisors
G
Priority:
• County/City specific localized Directing Change landing page/entry portal for program
website and entry form
• School mini-grants to encourage and kick start participation
• Local Parent Suicide Prevention Webinar
• Creation of a separate/local judging portal
Not a Priority:
• Support/Technical Assistance with Directing Change implementation at the local level
• Monthly Directing Change entry social media posts (for winning projects)
Reminder:All Contributing Counties will receive:
• Ability for students to participate in the Directing Change Program & Film Contest and
access to online resources
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PEI Contractor: Civilian (Social Media &Social Marketing)
Your County's selection of what is high priority,priority, or not a priority:
High Priority:
• County co-branded social media/influencer materials
• Customized social media engagement training
• Receiving physical materials for May is Mental Health Matters Month
o Lime Green Ribbons
o Promo items (Pens, Notebooks, Stress Balls, etc.)
o Printed Items (Guides, Informational Resources, etc.)
Priority:
• Quarterly assistance creating custom localized social media posts
• Periodic kits throughout the year for certain Holidays
Not a Priority:
• Assistance developing press releases for up to three local events per fiscal year
Reminder:All Contributing Counties will receive:
• Management and implementation of Take Action for Mental Health website and
social media
• Management and implementation of social media influencers
• Development of quarterly a-media toolkits (social media calendar and content, email
blasts)
• Access to resources online (downloadable)
• Best practices Crisis Communications plan
• Access to Stakeholder Forum
• Take Action Storefront management
Reminder:All Contributing Counties will have a portion that funds RAND's evaluation work of the
Statewide PEI Program.
Fresno County—Attachment 1—County Specific Priorities
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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF FRESNO
AND
CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY
Agreement No.: 1436-PEI-2022-FC Term:July 1,2022 through June 30,2023
FOR FRESNO COUNTY ACCOUNTING USE ONLY:
Fund/Subclass: 0001/10000
Organization: 56304902 ($342,413)
Account/Program: 7295
Fresno County Participation Agreement
Fresno County Accounting Form
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