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File #: 25-350    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2025 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/8/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., AND THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH REGARDING THE E-CONNECT SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR JUVENILES
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. Probation RLA JJ Youth at Risk, 2. RLA Form 6706, 3. Reciprocal_DTUA_Columbia Albany e-Connect DRAFT 4.8.25 1, 4. CY 25 LI - Data Use Agreement (E-Connect), 5. Data Sharing Agreement.OMH recieving.template, 6. Albany County Technology Procurement Addendum_FINAL, 7. RLA 395 Probation-Columbia-Chestnut, 8. 25-350 PS 9 - TMP-6706 - Probation Youth Screening

RESOLUTION NO. 350

 

AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., AND THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH REGARDING THE E-CONNECT SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR JUVENILES

 

                     Introduced: 9/8/25

By Public Safety Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Director of the Probation Department has requested authorization to enter into agreements with Columbia University, Chestnut Health Systems, Inc., and the New York State Office of Mental Health regarding the E-Connect Suicide Risk Assessment for juveniles for the term commencing October 1, 2023 and ending October 1, 2027, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that Columbia University will provide computer equipment and support for Probation Department staff regarding the E-Connect Suicide Risk Assessment to identify at-risk youth and Chestnut Health Systems and the New York State Office of Mental Health will provide data analysis, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized enter into agreements with Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, Chestnut Health Systems, Inc., Chicago, IL 60610, and the New York State Office of Mental Health regarding the E-Connect Suicide Risk Assessment for juveniles for the term commencing October 1, 2023 and ending October 1, 2027, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreements as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.