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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and the Aldermen
FROM: Deborah Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel
DATE: October 30, 2018
SUBJECT:
The Aurora Police Department is requesting the approval of the attached agreement between the Aurora Police Department ("APD") and Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area ("FSA"). This agreement would provide for office space for FSA in the Aurora Police Department.
PURPOSE:
APD would provide office space to FSA. In exchange, FSA will provide community-based mental health services to youth and their family at APD. This agreement will give the citizens of Aurora greater access to services which include crisis assessments and therapy sessions close to home and in a safe environment. FSA has previously worked in the City but did not have an office space located in Aurora. This agreement will provide a satellite therapy office for citizens to visit.
BACKGROUND:
FSA approached the Aurora Police Department to collaborate together to offer mental health services to the citizens of Aurora. This collaboration will decrease response time of mental health assessments in the community, increase awareness of mental health services, and have a positive impact in decreasing crime in the City.
DISCUSSION:
The collaboration and partnership between APD and FSA will provide community-based mental health services to youths and their families in Aurora at a central location. Mental health professionals will provide therapy in the community and at the police station. FSA will also have literature and pamphlets of services they offer available at the police department for the citizens of Aurora. The increased availability of mental health professionals in the community and increased awareness of mental health services in the community will have a positive impact on the community.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement will not have any impact on staffing, procedures or costs to APD. FSA will have office space, access to wireless internet ...
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