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Strategies funding in order to provide Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) services <br /> at no cost to a total of 36 new patients in our two Orange County locations (Carrboro and <br /> Chapel Hill) . As all MOUD recipients will have a diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder, they <br /> will represent a population which faces many barriers to care , including cost of care , <br /> transportation, and stigma. Additionally , the majority of PHS patients represent low-income, <br /> uninsured, unhoused, and other historically marginalized populations . <br /> g . Provider : Piedmont Health Services <br /> 2 . Second strategy authorized <br /> a. Name of strategy : JEarly Intervention <br /> b . Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A Exhibit A, Exhibit B ) <br /> c . Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA : Strategy 6 <br /> d . Amounted authorized for this strategy : $ 50 ,000 <br /> e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place : <br /> Start date Jul 1 2025 through End date June 30 , 2026 <br /> f. Description of the program, project, or activity : <br /> El Futuro respectfully requests support to implement its Orange County Latino Early <br /> Intervention Program, expanding Community Mental Health Worker' s (CMHW) <br /> capacity to prevent and address substance use disorder (SUD ) and co -occurring <br /> mental health conditions among historically marginalized Latino individuals in <br /> Orange County . Strengthening early intervention efforts, reducing stigma, and <br /> strengthening community coordination will improve outcomes for Latino youth, <br /> young adults , and their caregivers . <br /> This initiative will train CMHWs in Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to <br /> Treatment (SBIRT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to strengthen early <br /> intervention efforts and expand access to culturally and linguistically appropriate <br /> services . <br /> g . Provider : El Futuro <br /> 3 . Third authorized strategy <br /> a. Name of strategy : Criminal Justice Diversion Pro ram <br /> b . Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit B) <br /> c . Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA : Strateg 10 <br /> d. Amounted authorized for this strategy : $ 72 ,000 <br /> e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place : <br /> Start date Jul 1 2025 through End date _June 30 , 2026 <br /> f. Description of the program, project, or activity . _ <br /> Freedom House connects with individuals screened in the Orange County Detention <br /> Center who have a history of Opioid Use Disorder . The Peer Support Specialist <br /> assists individuals with getting to treatment, court appearances, linkage to community <br /> resources and other needs to curb recidivism. Funds would cover salary/benefits, cell <br /> phone service, mileage and training for a Peer Support Specialist. There is also <br /> indirect costs (office supplies & space, clinical supervision, financial oversight, <br /> assessment software licensing, insurance) totaling $ 5 , 577 . <br /> g . Provider : Freedom House <br /> 4 . Fourth authorized strategy <br />