Mission
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING FOR A FACILITY BEING CONSTRUCTED AND DEVELOPED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS, HOMELESS CONTINUUM OF CARE AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SYSTEMS (THE "MIAMI-DADE FACILITY"); TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF THE MIAMI-DADE FACILITY; TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND REPRESENTATIVE STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE PERVASIVENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS AND THE NEED FOR EXPANSION OF EXISTING HIGH QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES; AND, THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS AND CONSTITUTE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SEC. 501(C)(3), TO SUPPORT INNOVATION, EDUCATION, BEST PRACTICES, CREATION OF STANDARDS OF CARE AND COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION PILOTS.