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i <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> Bob Solari Wesley Davis <br /> Chairman District 1 <br /> District 5g1VER <br /> Tim Zorc <br /> 4 � <br /> Joseph E. Flescher Z K District 3 <br /> Vice Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan <br /> District 2 * * District 4 <br /> �ORN p' <br /> September 20, 2016 <br /> Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. <br /> 140 Intracoastal Pointe Drive, Suite 211 <br /> Jupiter, FL 33477 <br /> RE: Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse reinvestment Grant#RFA06H16GS1 <br /> Dear Sir/Madam, <br /> Indian River County is pleased to offer this letter of support and commitment for Southeast Florida <br /> Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (SEFBHN)grant application for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and <br /> Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant. It is our understanding that this grant project is proposed to <br /> provide diversion opportunities for Adults in Indian River County who interface with the criminal justice <br /> system with mental health disorders and substance abuse issues.The acquisition of this grant will <br /> support the expansion of program services in Indian River County which will help reduce recidivism <br /> among offenders presenting with Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Disorders or Co-Occurring <br /> Disorders. <br /> Indian River County acknowledges that the lead entity for this initiative is the Southeast Florida <br /> Behavioral Health Network; however, the implementation and tasks associated with this project are <br /> mainly the result of the collaboration of many stakeholders including Mental Health Collaborative of <br /> Indian River County, Indian River County Mental Health Court, law enforcement, the criminal justice <br /> system, behavioral health service programs and other community stakeholders. <br /> Indian River County has a long standing commitment and a vested interest in diverting individuals with <br /> mental health disorders and substance abuse issues, away from the criminal justice system and towards <br /> effective treatment programs and service providers who can more effectively identify and treat the <br /> underlying causes that lead to criminal behavior. For these reasons, Indian River County ardently <br /> supports this initiative and its stated goals and objectives in furtherance of the earnest desire to <br /> continually seek partnerships and programs in our community aimed at providing diversion measures <br /> for this vulnerable population <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Bob Solari <br /> Chairman <br /> 1801 27th Street, Building A <br /> Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br /> (772) 226-1490 <br />