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ARF- 2447

Consent Agenda Item 5. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/15/2014
Submitted For:	Michael O'Driscoll
Submitted By:	Paula Horn, Deputy Director of Prevention Services, Health & Emergency Services Division
Department:	Health & Emergency Management	Division:	Prevention Services
Fiscal Year:	2014	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Collaborative grant partnership services agreement with Cenpatico Behavioral Health of Arizona to provide funding to the Gila County Health & Emergency Services Division for an underage drinking and prescription drug abuse program.

Background Information

This is a new contract between Cenpatico Behavioral Health of Arizona, LLC, Cenpatico of Arizona , Inc., (Cenpatico) and the Gila County Division of Health & Emergency Services (GCDHES). The grant objectives are to develop and implement environmental strategies to: (1) change community norms, perceptions and policies based on local needs and data, (2) address perception of harm, (3) youth talking to parents about alcohol and drugs, (4) reduce underage drinking, and (5) reduce access to prescription drugs and lower abuse of prescription drugs for the youth of Gila County.

Evaluation

This contract will allow Gila County to address underage drinking and prescription drug misuse and abuse. Approval of this grant would provide the beginning of a partnership with Cenpatico to bring behavioral health into Gila County.

Conclusion

This new contract between Cenpatico Behavioral Health of Arizona and Gila County Health & Emergency will provide much needed funding to address an ongoing problem with underage drinking and prescription drug abuse in the County.

Recommendation

The Director of Health and Emergency Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the Cenpatico Prevention Services Agreement between Cenpatico and GCDHES to address underage drinking and prescription drug abuse in Gila County.

Suggested Motion

Approval of the Prevention Services Agreement between Cenpatico Behavioral Health of Arizona, LLC, and Cenpatico of Arizona, Inc. (collectively referred to as "Cenpatico") and Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Services in the amount of $23,000 for the period of July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014, which will be used to hire a part-time community educator to address underage drinking and prescription drug abuse in Gila County.

Attachments
Exhibit K Signature Page
Exhibit E
Exhibit C
Exhibit B
Exhibit A
Boiler plater Signature Page
Cover sheet
Legal Explanation