To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Meeting Date: April 22, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller, Psy.D. |
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707-472-2341 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application to Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. for California Youth Opioid Response Program Funding; and Authorization for the Director of Health Services to Execute the Resulting Grant Agreement if Awarded, up to $515,767.00, for the Anticipated Project Period of Upon Award Through September 29, 2027
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify submission of grant application to Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), Inc. for California Youth Opioid Response (YOR) Program Funding; authorize the Director of Health Services to execute the resulting grant Agreement if awarded, up to $515,767.00, for the anticipated project period of upon award through September 29, 2027; and authorize the Director of Health Services to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
This project will be supported by the California’s State Opioid Response (SOR) 4 grant program funded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). This grant was provided to DHCS by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The SOR 4 grant supports the DHCS Opioid Response Project, which aims to address the opioid and stimulant use disorder (StUD) crises by improving access to treatment, reducing unmet treatment needs, and reducing opioid- and stimulant-related overdose deaths through the provision of prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery service activities.
The primary focus of the funding is to increase access to quality services for youth, transition-age youth (TAY), and young adults (ages 16-25) with opioid and/or stimulant use disorders, and/or who are at risk of misusing illicit substances and counterfeit pharmaceuticals often mixed with fentanyl.
BHRS created the proposed grant application for YOR funding, submitted it to AHP on March 13, 2025, and is now seeking Board of Supervisors ratification of application submission, and approval for the Director of Health Services to execute the grant Agreement, if awarded. Through the grant application, should an individual screen positive for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and be found in need of withdrawal services and who is not currently on Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) medications, Mendocino County will make a referral to one of our existing partners within the community. Adolescent counselors will work with the youth and their families to identify the best next step for helping the youth receive services. The New Beginnings Mendocino County Program will provide seamless access to services that start within the schools and continue with our communities' families and providers. The goal is to give youth the tools they need to be successful in the community while decreasing substance-related deaths, increasing successful outcomes for MAT/SUD/OUD treatment participants, and finally reducing overall substance use-related overdose/death rates in our community.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: DHCS |
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current f/y cost: Revenue: up to $515,767.00 for the term of the grant. |
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budget clarification If the grant is awarded to BHRS, funds will be added to the budget and utilized according to the grant terms. |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No |
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revenue agreement: Yes |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO Liaison: Tony Rakes, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: April 22, 2025 |
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