Title
Authorization to Enter Into Contract with Teen Lifeline, Inc. (Ordinance S-49679)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to use Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to enter into contract with Teen Lifeline, Inc. to provide crisis intervention hotline services targeting persons 10 to 19 years of age. The term of the contract will begin on or about July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2024. The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $75,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Teen Lifeline provides a safe, confidential and crucial crisis intervention service for Arizona teens. Teen Lifeline’s mission to prevent teen suicide in Arizona by enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities. This happens through its peer-to-peer crisis hotline and suicide prevention education services for teens, educators, and parents. The hotline provides a safe way for teens to talk to other teens about thoughts of suicide, depression, anxiety, grades and friend/family issues. The hotline is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week using a toll-free phone number. Teens are also able to text the hotline between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., seven days a week. The City of Phoenix does not currently have a contract or support crisis intervention services focused on teens suffering with suicidal ideation.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin on or about July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $75,000. Funding is available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the CARES Act and CDBG funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.