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LAUIULRDALL COUNCIL <br />Action Requested <br />Consent <br />Public Hearing <br />Discussion <br />Action <br />Resolution <br />Work Session <br />ACTION FORM <br />Meeting Date <br />August 24, 2021 <br />ITEM NUMBER Tara Jebens-Singh of NYFS_ <br />STAFF INITIAL <br />APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR <br />DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: <br />Northeast Youth &Family Services (NYFS) is a nonprofit, community -based and informed mental mental health and community services organization that has been serving the <br />northeastern suburbs since 1976. The City was previously a partner but stopped supporting <br />them for financial reasons many years ago. Many in the City benefit from their services <br />such as the senior chore program and their school -based therapy services through their part- <br />nership with Roseville Area Schools. <br />St. Anthony Police Department is working closely with NYFS as they have a youth diver- <br />sion program and a community advocate program. The community advocate program <br />serves people who have been involved with local law enforcement but have needs that can- <br />not be sufficiently addressed by law enforcement alone. This can include: mental health is- <br />sues, family instability, medical care and other needs. Addressing these underlying issues <br />reduces the need for law enforcement intervention in the future. <br />As the City looks for ways to support community mental health and offer tools for our po- <br />lice department, the Council asked staff to bring Tara Jebens-Singh, Executive Director of <br />NYFS, to the meeting to discuss the benefits of becoming a partner of NYFS. <br />If the City becomes a financial sponsor, the cost will be budgeted under public safety in the <br />General Fund. <br />OPTIONS: <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br />