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  Regular Agenda Item     2. G.    
Regular BOS Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/18/2022  
Submitted For: Josh Beck Submitted By: Kayle Lathrop, Health Equity Manager
Department: Health & Emergency Management Division: Health Services
Fiscal Year: 10/1/2022-9/30/2025 Budgeted?: Yes
Contract Dates
Begin & End:
10/1/2022-9/30/2025 Grant?: Yes
Matching
Requirement?:
No
Fund?: New

Information
Request/Subject
 Ratify the submittal of an application with the Department of Justice and approve DOJ Award Number 15PBJA-22-GG-04478-COAP in the amount of $916,986 for the performance period of October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025
Background Information
At the end of April, 2022, Gila County was notified of a grant opportunity through the Department of Justice to address opioid and substance abuse. After discussion with Gila County Probation and Gila County Health Administration, approval was given to electronically submit the grant application. Due to the short turn around time to submit the grant application, staff is requesting ratification of the Board of Supervisors' approval. This is an initial award that Gila County has received from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Gila County Health & Emergency Management will work in tandem with Gila County Probation on this grant.
Evaluation

Mental health problems, homelessness, and drug-overdose levels are on the rise in Gila County. The death rate due to drug overdoses is approximately 49.9 per 100,000 population, which is the highest rate in the state. Fentanyl and fentanyl-combination overdoses are rising, with the drug’s apparent increasing accessibility. Education regarding opioid use is lacking, primarily because the stigma placed on opioid users is still very prevalent in this community. Gila County Health and Emergency Management (GCHEM) seeks to provide more education about Naloxone and the opioid epidemic to Gila County residents and decrease the number of overdoses in the county. With increasing the education levels about the dangers of illicit drug use to the community’s youth, the importance of taking the correct dosages and medications to the elderly population, and working with all members of the community to increase Naloxone distribution levels, the number of drug induced deaths will decrease. GCHEM seeks to work in partnership with the Gila County Probation Office, Gila County schools, senior centers, treatment centers, and community stakeholders to increase the awareness of the ongoing opioid epidemic within their own community, protect the vulnerable populations in Gila County like the elderly and the youths, and work together to change Gila County for the better.

Conclusion
By ratifying the submittal of an application with the Department of Justice and approving DOJ Award Number 15PBJA-22-GG-04478-COAP in the amount of $916,986 this will allow Gila County Health & Emergency Management to provide opioid prevention education services aimed at the youth of Gila County. Without this funding, we would not have the ability to expand upon our existing opioid programs.
Recommendation
It is the recommendation of the Health & Emergency Management Department Director that the Board of Supervisors ratify the submittal of an application with the Department of Justice and approve DOJ Award Number 15PBJA-22-GG-04478-COAP in the amount of $916,986 for the performance period of October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025.
Suggested Motion
Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the submittal of an application with the Department of Justice and approve DOJ Award Number 15PBJA-22-GG-04478-COAP in the amount of $916,986 for the performance period of October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025. (Joshua Beck)

Attachments
COSSAP Grant Materials
DOJ-Certificate on behalf of Applicant

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