Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Youth Leadership Institute for Substance Use Disorder Prevention Services, Tobacco Prevention Services, Help@Hand Outreach and Engagement Services, and Coastside Collaborative Co-Chair
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Youth Leadership Institute for Substance Use Disorder Prevention Services, Tobacco Prevention Services, Help@Hand Outreach and Engagement Services, and the Coastside Collaborative Co-Chair, for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $562,267.
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BACKGROUND:
Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) has provided county-wide Friday Night Live (FNL) coordination, training and technical assistance on youth development and environmental prevention efforts for San Mateo County for over 10 years. YLI develops and supports FNL chapters and youth-led environmental change projects throughout San Mateo County. YLI has over 20 years' experience coordinating community-based programs for young people and adult allies in Marin County, City and County of San Francisco, Fresno County, City of Long Beach, Eastern Coachella Valley, Merced County, and San Mateo County. YLI builds capacity though youth-adult partnerships to support the successful development of county-wide and community-based substance use prevention efforts.
DISCUSSION:
Through this agreement YLI shall: 1) serve as the lead agency for substance use disorder prevention services through its FNL program in the Half Moon Bay region of the County; 2) assess the knowledge of County residents, provide education on the impacts of opioids and cannabis/vaping, and engage the community to determine effective ways to limit access and exposure to opioids; 3) serve as the lead agency for...
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