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File #: 24-1884    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Adopted
File created: 10/23/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 11/5/2024 Final action: 11/5/2024
Title: HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH - Executive Director Jayme Bottke
Attachments: 1. cph - First 5 Tehama Perinatal-Postpartum Funding 24-25_signed, 2. AATF - First 5 Tehama

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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH - Executive Director Jayme Bottke

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Requested Action(s)

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a)                     AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the grant funding agreement with First 5 Tehama/Tehama County Children and Families Commission for the purpose of providing funding to the Health Services Agency for the perinatal/postpartum initiative, up to $15,000, effective 9/23/24 and shall terminate 6/30/25

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Financial Impact:

Funding will be a receivable up to $15,000 to the Maternal, Children, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) program.

 

Background Information:

This funding will help support the collaboration between TCHSA and First 5 Tehama to offer perinatal and postpartum support groups, conduct outreach, and provide referrals where necessary for individual therapy. The purpose of the perinatal mental health support groups is to provide a safe and therapeutic space to share how pregnant women and new parents are adjusting to their roles of parenting. Perinatal mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, affect approximately 20% of mothers during and after pregnancy, as well as 10% of fathers/partners. Addressing mental health concerns related to pregnancy and postpartum can help alleviate some stressors for parents and give them healthier coping skills to increasing bonding and positive parent-child interaction. By supporting perinatal mental health, we are working to decrease adverse childhood experiences and increase positive parenting skills.