| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #733 | |||||||||
| Volusia/Flagler Suicide Prevention Initiative | |||||||||
| Requester: | Wayne Dreggors | Organization: | ACT Corporation | ||||||
| Project Title: | Volusia/Flagler Suicide Prevention Initiative | Date Submitted | 1/8/2004 4:38:51 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Lynn | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Suicide rates in Florida are high, Volusia County's rate is among the state's highest. This demonstration project will help other counties employ a comprehensive prevention strategy. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | ACT Corporation | Contact: | Wayne Dreggors | ||||||
| 1220 Willis Ave. | Contact Phone: | (386) 947-4270 | |||||||
| Daytona Beach 32114 | Contact email: | ||||||||
| Counties: | Volusia | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Collabrative approach involving law enforcement, prevention and intensive treatment strategies. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 20% reduction in Volusia County suicides by October 2007 | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $760,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $760,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $90,000 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $760,000 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | No | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Volusia County Suicide rate is among the highest in Florida, Prevention and intervention strategies | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Volusia & Flagler Counties Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/10/2003 | ||||||||