CMHPSM RFQ#2025C - Substance Use Services Designated Youth Tobacco Use Representative (DYTUR)

The Community Mental Health Partnership of Southeast Michigan (CMHPSM) is the Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) for Region 6, representing Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe and Washtenaw counties. The CMHPSM is requesting quotes from bidders for a Designated Youth Tobacco Use Representative (DYTUR) to conduct associated mandated activities in the region, as required by the Synar Amendment and the Youth Tobacco Act.  The federal Synar Amendment requires enforcement of underage access laws to a degree that reasonably can be expected to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21. The DYTUR must have knowledge in the area of youth tobacco and nicotine product access reduction and related Synar prevention initiatives.
The CMHPSM is responsible for overseeing tobacco and nicotine product access prevention measures to achieve and maintain a youth tobacco/nicotine product non-sale rate of 80 percent or better within the four-county region.
It is required that the CMHPSM contract with a DYTUR to do the following:
1. Use best practices relative to reducing access to tobacco and nicotine products by underage youth;
2. Incorporate use of data specific to the CMHPSM’s region, including underage sales data and analysis of the effectiveness of Synar related activities; and
3. Collaborate with local partners, including law enforcement, to enhance and complete efforts.
For more information, please see the following resources: 
Youth Access to Tobacco and Synar (michigan.gov)
Prevention Policy 01- Synar