Selected Proposer(s) shall advocate, establish, and maintain evidence-based SUD prevention services and shall provide technical assistance to communities to achieve changes in conditions that reduce SUD problems among youth and young adults in San Bernardino County. The prevention services shall be provided in accordance with the County Strategic Prevention Framework and shall implement evidence-based prevention strategies in the regions. The Selected Proposer(s) shall provide services as part of an integrated County effort, at community, regional, and county levels, to implement the Prevention Framework and support the SUD prevention priority areas described below and referred to as SUD Prevention Priority Areas. a. Alcohol Prevention b. Cannabis Prevention c. Methamphetamine Prevention d. Opioid Prevention; Selected Proposer(s) shall provide countywide technical assistance to the communities, cities, and stakeholders as approved by DBH, and shall co-facilitate/co-coordinate specified countywide work groups. 2. Program Requirements In response to this RFP, the specific mandates for a proposal shall include, but are not limited to, the following services/activities: a. Selected Proposer(s) will be required to provide regional and/or local evidencebased prevention services through the engagement of diverse community members, local organizations, public agencies and youth/young adults to change community conditions that contribute to SUD problems. All Proposer(s) shall be required to include all SUD Prevention Priority Areas described below. Proposer(s) shall select all SUD Prevention Priority Areas and objectives based on a comprehensive needs assessment. Statement of Goals below shall be included in the proposed Work Plan. 1) Alcohol Prevention – to reduce the problems associated with the accessibility, sales, and misuse of alcohol by diverse youth and young adults. 2) Cannabis Prevention – to reduce the problems associated with accessibility, favorable attitudes, sales, and misuse of cannabis by diverse youth and young adults. 3) Methamphetamine Prevention – to reduce the problems associated with accessibility, manufacture, distribution, sales, and use of methamphetamines by diverse youth and young adults...
