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Attachment 2 <br /> BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS <br /> DATE: December 21, 2022 <br /> TO: Police Chiefs and Sheriffs <br /> FROM: Linda Penner, Chair <br /> SUBJECT: OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANT AWARD <br /> I am pleased to let you know that the BSCC has begun processing the Officer Wellness <br /> and Mental Health grants, which were included in the Budget Act of 2022. All eligible <br /> law enforcement agencies will receive their payment by February 15, 2023. This <br /> memorandum provides further information about the purposes of the grant, and <br /> requests your assistance in identifying the person in your agency who will be <br /> responsible for required data reporting. <br /> This disbursement is being made in accordance with Assembly Bill 178, Chapter 45, <br /> Statutes of 2022, Item 5227-121-0001. This funding is available to all city and county <br /> law enforcement agencies employing officers described in Section 830.1 of the Penal <br /> Code. The Officer Wellness grant is for the purpose of improving officer wellness and <br /> expanding mental health sources as follows: <br /> 1. Establishing officer wellness units or expanding existing officer wellness units. <br /> 2. Establishing peer support units or expanding peer support units. <br /> 3. Services provided by a licensed mental health professional, counselor, or other <br /> professional that works with law enforcement. <br /> 4. Expanding multiagency mutual aid programs focused on officer wellness and <br /> mental health. <br /> 5. Other programs or services that are evidence based or have a successful track <br /> record of enhancing officer wellness. <br /> For further information about this funding and to identify the amount of funding allocated <br /> to your agency, please visit the Board of State and Community Corrections' web page <br /> for the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant available at <br /> https://www.bscc.ca.gov/officer-wellness-and-mental-health-qrant-program/. <br /> Provision 2 of the Budget Act requires each grant recipient to submit an expenditure <br /> report and a final impact report no later than December 1, 2025. Additionally, grant <br /> recipients will submit a brief annual expenditure report. Reports will be provided to the <br /> Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Detailed information <br /> regarding reporting requirements and reporting requirement webinars will be sent out in <br /> early 2023. <br /> Linda M. Penner, Chair Gavin Newsom <br /> Kathleen Howard, Executive Director WWW•BSCC.CA.GOV California Governor <br />