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    This document provides information about a proposed Community Mental Health Millage that will be on the ballot in Genesee County, Michigan on May 4, 2021. It outlines 7 focus areas for funding, including law enforcement response, jail diversion, court supports, suicide prevention, school supports, crisis stabilization, and community wellness. For each focus area, it provides details on current efforts and how additional funding could expand services. It also shares results from a poll showing strong support from voters for the millage. The millage would cost the average homeowner a small amount per year depending on property value. The proposal is supported by many local organizations and leaders.

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    This document provides information about a proposed Community Mental Health Millage that will be on the ballot in Genesee County, Michigan on May 4, 2021. It outlines 7 focus areas for funding, including law enforcement response, jail diversion, court supports, suicide prevention, school supports, crisis stabilization, and community wellness. For each focus area, it provides details on current efforts and how additional funding could expand services. It also shares results from a poll showing strong support from voters for the millage. The millage would cost the average homeowner a small amount per year depending on property value. The proposal is supported by many local organizations and leaders.

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    This document provides information about a proposed Community Mental Health Millage that will be on the ballot in Genesee County, Michigan on May 4, 2021. It outlines 7 focus areas for funding, including law enforcement response, jail diversion, court supports, suicide prevention, school supports, crisis stabilization, and community wellness. For each focus area, it provides details on current efforts and how additional funding could expand services. It also shares results from a poll showing strong support from voters for the millage. The millage would cost the average homeowner a small amount per year depending on property value. The proposal is supported by many local organizations and leaders.

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    Genesee Health System

    presentation

    Community Mental Health Millage


    May 4, 2021

    www.geneseethefuture.org
    Focus Area Purpose Investment
    Law Enforcement/First Response CIT
    Focus #1 $521,000
    Mental Health Response Team

    Focus #2 Law Enforcement/Mental Health Co- $3,270,059


    Response and Jail Diversion
    Court/Corrections Mental Health
    Focus #3 $521,000
    Supports and Services
    Focus #4 Suicide and Crisis Prevention $521,000

    Focus #5 Schools: Prevention and Crisis De- $971,000


    Esclation
    Focus #6 Crisis Center/Crisis Stabilization $3,270,059

    Focus #7 Health and Wellness for Vulnerable $521,000


    Populations

    Total: $9,595,118
    What we do now:
    Community partnership with law
    enforcement, mental health and
    addiction professionals

    Innovative first-responder model of


    police-based crisis intervention training

    Currently in planning stages in


    Genesee County

    Federal funding for planning stages


    expires in April 2022.

    What we could do:


    Provide stable funding for
    implementation of CIT program

    Availability of co-response mental


    health professionals

    Training for all law enforcement officers


    in Genesee County

    Investment:
    $521,000
    What we do now:
    Those suffering mental health
    challenges face either going to an
    Emergency Room or the County
    Jail

    Limited treatment options

    What we could do:

    Provide for jail diversion and


    Emergency Room diversion to full
    time mental health facility

    Provide co-response of mental


    health professionals

    Triage/assessment of need for


    treatment

    Provide crisis de-escalation during


    mental health related calls

    Investment:
    $3,270,059
    What we do now:
    Genesee County Mental Health Court
    Graduates have had the following improved
    outcomes:
    • Employment status
    • Educational level
    • Quality of Life
    • Mental Health
    • Compliance with medication

    Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program (AOT)

    • AOT is handling 300+ cases currently. It’s


    grant funded.

    What we could do:


    • Continue Mental Health Court and AOT
    beyond their grant funding

    • Provide expanded services for those that are


    uninsured or underinsured

    • Reduce incidence of negative impacts on the


    community

    • Assist with pro-social integration into the


    community

    Investment:
    $521,000
    What we do now:
    Launched revamped “Let’s Talk about Suicide”
    program:
    • Raise awareness
    • Reduce stigma
    • Outreach to those suffering
    • Education

    LivingWorks Start

    Mental Health First Aid and Question, Persuade,


    Refer training

    MyStrength to community members

    Faith Based outreach

    What we could do:


    Mobilize Partners to create a Community wide
    plan

    Increase Training Opportunities to strengthen


    access and delivery of suicide care

    Continue to implement media campaign to


    increase awareness and address stigma

    Enhance suicide specific data collection and


    systems

    Investment:
    $521,000
    What we do now:
    Mental Health First Aid

    Infant and Early Childhood Consultation

    Mobile mental health unit

    Outreach team on mental health

    What we could do:


    Having an increased presence within
    schools

    Creating liaison/consultant who works with


    programs and staff to ID students who need
    support

    Provide best practices for building resiliency

    Expand eligibility criteria to receive services

    Investment:
    $971,000
    What we do now:
    Currently, there is no facility in
    Genesee County dedicated to assisting
    someone suffering from a mental
    health crisis

    Emergency Rooms at area hospitals


    are not staffed with professionals
    experienced in dealing with mental
    health issues

    Limited space available vs. traditional


    emergency medical needs

    What we could do:


    Create a 24/7, 365 days a year mental
    health facility in partnership with Hurley
    Medical Center

    Provide professional services to


    Genesee County residents who are
    suffering from mental health challenges

    Investment:
    $3,270,059
    What we do now:
    Array of mental health treatment
    services:
    • Evidence Based Practice
    therapies
    • Medication Clinics
    • Community Living
    Supports
    • Integrated Health Care
    • Case Management: linking
    to housing, nutrition,
    transportation, insurance,
    etc.
    • Outreach, Peer services

    What we could do:


    Expand these services,
    implement new innovative service
    and bridge the gap for individuals
    and families in need who don’t
    currently meeting funding criteria

    Investment:
    $521,000
    Commissioned Poll: Denno Research
    ● Genesee Health System/Vanguard Public Affairs commissioned a poll of likely
    voters for the May 4, 2021 Election

    ● 300 completed respondents

    ● 40% of those were likely voters with cell phones; 60% with landlines

    ● Margin of Error: plus/minus 6%

    ● Conducted March 5-6, 2021


    Key Findings
    81% of
    respondents are
    76% of voters would more likely to support
    support a millage to the millage after being
    expand mental health told that it would provide
    services for Genesee law enforcement with
    County residents embedded mental
    health
    84% of
    respondents are
    Overall, 81% would
    more likely to support
    support the millage, with
    the millage after hearing
    just 10% opposing and
    that it would create a
    10% unsure as to how
    Mental Health Crisis
    they would vote
    Center in
    collaboration with
    Hurley
    Polling - Voices of Genesee County
    We asked respondents an opened ended questions about why they support/don’t support the
    Community Mental Health Millage.

    Here’s what they said: “I have a son who has mental


    health issues, so the issue is
    close to home for me”
    “We can’t leave the people in “I have relatives who suffer
    our community behind” from mental health
    challenges. I definitely
    understand the need for
    more services in our area” “There’s hardly anything out there
    “I’d rather see people get help rather to help people who are suicidal”
    than go to jail”
    “Mental health
    is just as
    important as
    “The State of Michigan
    “It would relieve some of the tension physical
    should pay for this”
    on police dealing with personal crisis” health”
    Yearly cost to homeowner based on Taxable Value

    Taxable Value Millage Rate Tax/year Formula


    $25,000 0.94 $23.50 $25,000/1000 = $25 x 0.94 = $23.50

    $50,000 0.94 $47 $50,000/1000 = $50 x 0.94 = $47

    $100,000 0.94 $94 $100,000/1000 = $100 x 0.94 = $94

    $200,000 0.94 $188 $200,000/1000 = $200 x 0.94 = $188


    Supporters
    Supporters
    Supporters
    Supporters
    Supporters
    Supporters

    Luke Zelley, Executive Director The Honorable Jennie E. Barkey, Judge


    The Disability Network, Flint, MI Genesee County Probate Court, Flint,

    Ms. Kelly Bidelman, Executive Director Joshua Sinclair, LMSW


    Center for Civil Justice, Flint, Michigan Owner, We Are Many, PLLC, Flint, Michigan
    Questions?

    www.geneseethefuture.org

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