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EXHIBIT A INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NOivPROFIT / QUASI AGENCY REQUEoT FOR FUNDING A. Program Cover Page Agency: Mental Health Association in Indian River Telephone: 772-569-9788 Countv Contact Person: Angela Guzenski Fax: Title: Chief Operating Officer E -Mail Address: 820 37th PI Website Address: www.mhairc.org Program Title: MHA Walk -In and Counseling Center 772-569-2088 angela(a)_mhairc.org I Agree - By checking the "I Agree" box and entering your name below, you certify that information contained in this application accurately reflects the activities of this agency and that the expenditures or portions thereof for which County funds are being requested are not reimbursed by any other source. Name: Angela Guzenski Title: Chief Operating Officer brlet aescrl tion of the vr0 ram Tor Wnicn Tunaing is re uesiea: The Mental Health Association in Indian River County(MHAIRC) requests funding for the Walk -In and Counseling Center to provide continued free and/or minimal -cost mental health services to Indian River County residents. MHAIRC Walk -In and Counseling Center (WICC) is the only provider of free and same-day mental health screenings for residents in Indian River County. Immediate same-day walk-in services include screening, violence and suicide risk assessments, and safety planning. Ongoing outpatient services include therapy, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management services. Support groups ( Mood & Anxiety, Veterans Groups, Wellness classes, teen support groups), Community Education (community mental health work groups, collaborations) for a nominal or no fee to those uninsured or underinsured under 300% of the poverty level. Same-day mental health walk-in screenings are not reimbursable by insurance carriers and provide urgent mental health care services at the WICC to stabilize the mental health symptoms and provide mental health follow-up care to people who may have otherwise been Baker Acted or needed psychiatric hospitalization and/or emergency room care. Additionally, MHAIRC addresses the severe shortage of mental health workforce availability which is witnessed by individuals not being able to get necessary and timely appointments in the community and afford appropriate care when they need it. The MHA takes on interns from several accredited college Master's programs and hires Registered Mental Health Interns going for licensure to fill the community disparities. Last year, at MHA, 90% of the families we served were under 300% of the Federal Poverty Guideline, and 77% were under 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. These statistics emphasize the need for affordable services within IRC. MHA is the only IRC agency providing free immediate access tomalk-in mental health treatment services, including mental health screening, crisis intervention, consultation for someone who may be concerned about the mental health needs of another, urgent case management, and assistance with resources and linking to care. Our services are designed to ensure that those seeking help or experiencing suicidal ideation can get the care they need. With ongoing funding, the MHA is eliminating barriers to mental health services by providing immediate access to care and a no - barrier approach to treatment for both uninsured and insured individuals needing care. In addition to ourwalk-in services, we also offer ongoing mental health treatment services, including individual therapy, family sessions, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, wellness psycho -educational classes, and case management. Our goal is to provide the most vulnerable with the tools and resources they need for mental health recovery and access to care for emotional and behavioral health services. summary rtepori Amount requested from Indian River County for 2024/2025: $30,000.00 Total Proposed Program budget for 2024/2025: $2,002,655.00 Percent of total Program budget: 1.5% Current Funding (2023/2024) $28,572.00 Dollar increase / (decrease) in request: $1,428.00 Percent increase / decrease in request: 5% EXHIBIT A