TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy. D.
PHONE:
(707) 472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application to Public Health Institute for the California Overdose Prevention Network Accelerator 4.0 Program; and Approval of Retroactive Grant Agreement with Public Health Institute in the Amount of $15,000, Effective March 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify submission of grant application to Public Health Institute for the California Overdose Prevention Network Accelerator 4.0 Program; approve retroactive grant Agreement with Public Health Institute in the amount of $15,000, effective March 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director or designee to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Since 2018, the California Overdose Prevention Network (COPN) has led the effort to provide a statewide forum for coalitions, organizations, and individuals working to combat the overdose crisis in California. The COPN Accelerator 4.0 program will help the Mendocino County community take an equity-based approach to overdose prevention. Using a guided process, the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) team will apply principles of health equity and social justice to expand and strengthen existing overdose prevention activities including harm reduction, access to addiction treatment, and youth engagement. Learning groups and support from subject matter experts will help the team focus on a health equity strategy, giving BHRS the ability to customize the program experience to meet specific needs within our community.
Through the proposed grant Agreement, B...
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