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