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Acceptance of $250,000 Mental Health Training Grant for Detroit Police

Original title: Submitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate FY 2017 Mental Health First Aid and Question Persuade and Refer Funding. (The Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the FY 2017 Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Question Persuade and Refer (QPR) funding for year for a total of $250,000.00. There is no match requirement. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-20-17)

Record date · March 20, 2017

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What This Bill Does

The City of Detroit is seeking authorization to accept and spend a $250,000 grant from the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority. These funds are designated for and 'Question, Persuade, and Refer' (QPR) training programs for the Detroit Police Department.

Why it matters

This resolution authorizes the Detroit Police Department to receive and utilize $250,000 in external funding for specialized mental health training without requiring any matching funds from the city budget.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Detroit Police Department

The department will receive and administer the $250,000 grant for training purposes.

Directly affected

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority

The authority is the source of the $250,000 grant funding.

Key Facts

The Detroit Police Department is set to receive $250,000 in grant funding.
The funding is provided by the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority.
The grant is specifically for 'Mental Health First Aid' and 'Question, Persuade, and Refer' (QPR) training.
There is no local matching fund requirement for this grant.

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The resolution was referred to the Public Health & Safety Standing Committee on March 20, 2017.
The resolution was introduced on May 5, 2017.
The file number for this resolution is 15-5827.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this grant cost the city any money?

No, the document explicitly states there is no match requirement for this funding.

What is the money being used for?

The funds are for and training for the police department.

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Grant Funding Source

The funding is provided by a specialized mental health authority rather than the city's general fund, highlighting a partnership between public safety and mental health agencies.

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority City of Detroit Police Department

Connected Entities

City of Detroit Police Department, Public Health & Safety Standing Committee, Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority

OrganizationCity of Detroit Police Department“The recipient of the grant funding for training programs.”Map →

OrganizationPublic Health & Safety Standing Committee“The committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

OrganizationDetroit Wayne Mental Health Authority“The grantor providing the $250,000 in funding.”Map →

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