Consideration of the first amendment to the grant agreement between Laramie County, WY, and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for the Coroner Community Benefit grant award to increase the amount to $7,500 to run through June 30, 2026, to provide support to the Laramie County Grief Support Group and the Laramie County LOSS team.

Summary

This item concerns the first amendment to a grant agreement between Laramie County and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC). The amendment increases the grant amount to $7,500 and extends the funding period through June 30, 2026. The funds will be used by the Laramie County Coroner's Office to purchase resource materials for processing suicide loss and to provide stipends for facilitators of the Laramie County Grief Support Group and the Laramie County LOSS team. The original grant agreement was effective August 26, 2025.

Citizen Impact

This amendment provides increased funding for grief support services in Laramie County, specifically for survivors of suicide loss and participants in grief support groups, aiming to improve mental health and safety for affected residents.

Confidence

high