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volumes are up jumjro. however, mere are inaicavons mese increases may moderate and there may be some reversals of charges in the District's favor, over the next coming months. Mr. Jones recommends until these reversals actually materialize, the District should avoid approving new spending, if it is not currently in the budget. Funded Agency Quarterly Report- Brett Hall, Executive Director McCabe Connections Center & Mental Health Collaborative Mr. Hall provided a quarterly update concerning the McCabe Connections Center. He discussed their collaboration with the Indian River County Mental Health Court which is under the supervision of Judge Cox and Sherriff Loar. The program is now serving 110 participants and is designed to get those with mental health issues out of jail and into treatment. The program just completed a review of 100 patients that participated in the program. They ran their participants arrest records from the(year prior to their participation in the program and the group had a combined total of 387 arrests. Subsequently, they took the same group of people and reviewed their arrest records a year after their participation in mental health court program and found that there were only 8 re -arrests. Mr. Hall explained that the McCabe Connection Center just celebrated their one year anniversary since opening and provided services to 1300 community members. Additionally, the center has helped expand the guardian advocates program by recruiting additional volunteer guardians. The program provides guardianship over individuals who have been deemed by a judge as incapable to manager their own personal affairs. Further they are working with County Commissioner Mr. O'Bryan and a local land developer, to help with a housing initiative. He explained finding affordable housing is a challenge for many who struggle in the community. Lastly, Mr. Hall explained that there is a large substance abuse issue in Indian River County and there are few resources for advanced therapy. The Connections Center, along with other health agencies in the community, are looking to provide those services and offer free depression screenings. Mrs. McCrystal suggested that the center utilize the VNA mobile unit to provide depression screenings, in different areas of the county. Mr. Hall said that he is currently working with VNA on that matter.