CBH-CYV-3 - Mental Health Provider for Denver Youth Vaping Cessation & Mental Health Initiat

DDPHE was recently awarded a grant from JUUL settlement dollars to address the escalating youth vaping crisis in Denver by integrating mental health support and comprehensive cessation strategies. Our approach centers on trauma-informed counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, and community engagement facilitated by a dedicated Youth Advisory Board. This grant will enable DDPHE to implement a holistic program addressing the physical, mental, and social aspects of youth health, fostering long-term positive outcomes in Denver's communities.  DDPHE seeks to find a contractor to provide trauma-informed counseling, support groups, and nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) to help youth and young adults quit vaping and address the mental health factors associated with electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use. The initiative targets the intricate relationship between addiction and mental health among affected youth and young adults, taking a holistic approach to promote cessation and resolve underlying mental health issues.