HomeMy WebLinkAbout5729 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 5729
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AUBURN AND AMERIGROUP WASHINGTON, INC.
FOR PROMOTION AND EXPANSION OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN'S REAL EMERGENCY AID DEPENDS ON YOU
R.E.A.D.Y.TM PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 2015 the City of Auburn formed the Blue Ribbon Committee for
Healthy Auburn for Life in partnership with local clinical partners and stakeholders to
address health disparities; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Ribbon Committee for Healthy Auburn for Life identified
behavioral and mental health as a top concern for Auburn; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has developed the Real Emergency Aid Depends on
You (R.E.A.D.Y.TM) program consisting of three mental health first aid videos, which
provide information of common mental health issues and tools to use in a mental health
crisis for viewing by all residents of Auburn and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn desires to work together with partners and
stakeholders to fight the local/national mental health crisis, which affects millions of
people each year; and
WHEREAS, Johns Hopkins Medicine data shows that an estimated 26% of
Americans ages 18 and older, or 1 in 4 adults suffer from a diagnosable mental health
disorder in a given year; and
WHEREAS, a study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology in 2019
indicates that the teen mental health crisis, currently impacting 1 in 5 teens each year,
continues to grow in epidemic proportions; and
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WHEREAS, the National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that 1 in 6 youth
ages 6-17 experience a mental disorder each year; and
WHEREAS, suicide is the second leading cause nationwide of death among young
people ages 10-34; and 46% of the people who die by suicide had mental health
conditions; and 90% of the people who die by suicide have shown symptoms of mental
health conditions; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that 50% of lifetime cases of mental illness begin at 14
years of age; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is aware that a significant number of young people
as well as adults are afraid to seek help due to the stigmas that surround mental health
issues; and
WHEREAS, the average delay between onset of mental health symptoms and
treatment is 11 years; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion estimates that
by 2030 about half the people in the United States will be diagnosed with mental illness
at some point in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn welcomes a collaboration with Amerigroup
Washington, Inc. to expand and promote the R.E.A.D.Y.TM program via a citywide
targeted awareness campaign to encourage residents to view at least one of the three
R.E.A.D.Y.TM videos online proudly showing that "We Are A R.E.A.D.Y.TM Family" and
commit to the principal ideal that Real Emergency Aid Depends on You and Us. Let us
also create a greater awareness and use of the new national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24 hours a day—when help is needed.
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WHEREAS,Amerigroup Washington, Inc. desires to grant the City of Auburn funds
in the amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to launch the R.E.A.D.Y.TM program
and 988 promotional campaign as specified in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
attached to this resolution as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute an Agreement between the City
and Amerigroup Washington, Inc., for $20,000 in grant funding, which agreement will be
in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto, and to expend the funds
consistent with the MOU and this resolution.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed this 21St day of August, 2023.
CITY OF AUBURN
NCY ; " Ifs, MAYOR
ATTEST:AP' 'OVED i-OLEO
Shawn Campbell, MMC, CityCClerk HarnjBoesGh-, Acting City Attorney
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