To: Board of Supervisors
From: Behavioral Health
Meeting Date: March 15, 2022
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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 Application for the California Department of Health Care Services’ Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Prevention and Recovery Services in the LGBTQ2S+ Community Grant; and Authorization for the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to Sign Any Resulting Agreement Awarded in the Amount of $250,000, for the Project Period March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify the submission of Application for the California Department of Health Care Services’ Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Prevention and Recovery Services in the LGBTQ2S+ Community grant; and authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to sign any resulting Agreement awarded in the amount of $250,000, for the project period March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023, and 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:
The Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Prevention and Recovery Services in the LGBTQ2S+ Community, which is defined as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Two-Spirit, project falls under The Center’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Access Points Project. The MAT Access Points Project is funding a network of organizations throughout California to address the opioid and stimulant use crisis by supporting and expanding prevention, education, stigma reduction, harm reduction, treatment and recovery services for people with opioid use disorder (OUD), stimulant use disorder and substance use disorder (SUD). Under this funding opportunity, LGBTQ2S+ organizations will develop or expand upon prevention and recovery services for OUD, stimulant use and SUD while creating tangible links to MAT services and treatment providers specifically within the LGBTQ2S+ community.
BHRS applied for funds to promote leadership development and policy advocacy with LGBTQ2S+ youth. The funds will be used to launch an education and media campaign to expand access to and community awareness of substance use and opioid use prevention and recovery services and programs for the LGBTQ2S+ community in Mendocino County, including a stigma-reduction campaign that will increase awareness, empathy, and knowledge of available support resources.
BHRS submitted the Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Prevention and Recovery Services in the LGBTQ2S+ Community Grant Application on January 28, 2022. Award decisions are anticipated to be released before March 1, 2022, and, if awarded funds, the County will use grant funds for the intended purpose.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Grant |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $250,000 |
if no, please describe: Unanticipated grant fund |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: The County will use grant funds for the intended purpose. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Assistant CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: March 16, 2022 |
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